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UNINA9910778938703321 |
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Titolo |
Cognitive rehabilitation therapy for traumatic brain injury [[electronic resource] ] : evaluating the evidence / / Committee on Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury ; Rebecca Koehler, Erin E. Wilhelm, Ira Shoulson, editors ; Board on the Health of Select Populations |
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Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-12321-4 |
9786613527073 |
0-309-21819-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (356 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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KoehlerRebecca |
WilhelmErin E |
ShoulsonIra |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Cognitive therapy |
Rehabilitation |
Brain - Wounds and injuries - Exercise therapy |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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pt. 1. Background -- pt. 2. Review of the evidence -- pt. 3. Recommendations. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may affect 10 million people worldwide. It is considered the 'signature wound' of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. These injuries result from a bump or blow to the head, or from external forces that cause the brain to move within the head, such as whiplash or exposure to blasts. TBI can cause an array of physical and mental health concerns and is a growing problem, particularly among soldiers and veterans because of repeated exposure to violent environments. The number of military service members diagnosed with a TBI nearly tripled from 2000 to 2010. One form of treatment for TBI is cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CRT), a patient-specific, goal-oriented approach to help patients increase their ability to process and interpret information. Its goal is to help an individual with a brain injury to |
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