El. knyga: Management of Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury

Drs. Arciniegas, Zasler, Vanderploeg, and Jaffee have edited an outstanding book on traumatic brain injury for clinicians. The authors of the chapters are internationally recognized experts in brain injury medicine, rehabilitation psychology, neuropsychiatry, and neuroscience. They provide an evidence-based and practical guide for health care professionals. The chapter authors also give excellent clinical advice in the management of the cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and somatic impairments that frequently accompany TBI. This manual is unique in that it is both comprehensive and concise. It is essential reading for health care professionals who manage these persons. Robert E. Hales, M.D., M.B.A., Joe P. Tupin Endowed Chair, Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, UC Davis School of Medicine; Editor-in-Chief, Books, American Psychiatric Publishing Written by the world's leading investigators and clinicians in traumatic brain injury, we finally have a manual focused on the practical clinical management of patients with TBI. The clinical focus of each chapter including a summary of key clinical points at the end makes this an essential reference for every clinician who is involved in the care of patients with TBI. Arciniegas et al have edited a book which fills an important niche in the TBI literature. Robert G. Robinson, M.D., Emeritus Paul W. Penningroth Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa This clinical manual offers a clearly written, comprehensive overview of the varied day-to-day information medical professionals need to care for individuals with brain injury. The book integrates the current literature into accepted and practical approaches to clinical practice. With content spanning from assessment and diagnosis to pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment approaches, the manual is a "must have" for all brain injury professionals! Flora Hammond, M.D., Professor and Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Indiana University School of Medicine and Chief of Medical Affairs, Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Management of Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury is a comprehensive and accessible resource for clinicians and researchers. Step-by step information provided in this book will ensure that the practices of those who are new to the field or have a long history of working with individuals with TBI are up to date and evidence-informed. It also promises to be an invaluable teaching tool for rehabilitation and medical educators. Lisa A. Brenner, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, & Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine