Anderson Vicki,, Yeates K.O. (eds.) Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: New Frontiers in Clinical and Translational Research

Cambridge University Press, 2010. — 247 p. — ISBN: 978-0-521-76332-5Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in children and adolescents around the world and represents a global public health issue. Major improvements in the medical treatment of the initial injury have increased survival rates resulting in the focus shifting to consider the subsequent and longer-term cognitive, emotional and behavioral consequences for the recovering child or adolescent. These disabilities, if left untreated, continue into adulthood with consequent economic and societal costs. This book reviews the research into the consequences of TBI emphasizing the translation of new understanding into effective treatments and interventions, and identifying promising areas for further study. This will be essential reading for neuropsychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and pediatricians.Introduction: Pediatric traumatic brain injury: New frontiers in clinical and translational research
Biomechanics of pediatric TBI
Neurobiology of TBI sustained during development
Using serum biomarkers to diagnose, assess, treat, and predict outcome after pediatric TBI
Clinical trials for pediatric TBI
Advanced neuroimaging techniques in children with traumatic brain injury
Neurobehavioral outcomes of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury
Very long-term neuropsychological and behavioral consequences of mild and complicated mild TBI: increased impact of pediatric versus adult TBI
Neurobehavioral outcomes of pediatric traumatic brain injury
Neuropsychological rehabilitation in children with traumatic brain injuries
Psychosocial interventions
Pediatric TBI: challenges for treatment and rehabilitation
Integrating multidisciplinary research for translation from the laboratory to the clinic