Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in children and adolescents Worldwide and represents a largely "silent" public health epidemic. Advances in acute medical care have resulted in better survival rates, but long-term quality of life remains of ongoing concern. The cognitive, emotional and behavioral consequences of TBI frequently pose life long problems for these children and their families leading to substantial economic and societal costs.

This book brings together cutting edge research in pediatric neurotrauma. It includes contributions from experts across a range of disciplines, each outlining the state of the art in their field and emphasizing the importance of an integrated, cross-disciplinary approach for the effective translation of contemporary knowledge into effective treatments and interventions, in order to maximize child outcomes.

This will be essential reading for those working in the field of neurotrauma-neuropsychologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, pediatricians, physiatrists, allied health specialists, nurses and educators.