Pediatric Brain Injury: The Special Case of the Very Young Child

This book on treating and living with infants, toddlers and preschoolers with traumatic brain injuries examines the themes that have recently emerged in the pediatric brain injury field, including the sobering evidence that the advantage traditionally associated with neural plasticity in young children may not apply to the outcome of this group. It presents a clinical definition of pediatric brain injury, neuroanatomical description of the pediatric brain, case studies along with MRI and CT scans, normal pediatric development, specific therapeutic activities, information on injury prevention and transitional programs from hospital to school, and medico-legal information. Written for therapists and rehabilitation professionals, as well as educators, social workers, family members, advocates and students. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.