Neuropsychiatry of Traumatic Brain Injury [Hardcover]

Jonathan Silver (Editor), Stuart C. Yudofsky (Editor), Robert E. Hales (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2004 | ISBN-10: 0880485388 | ISBN-13: 978-0880485388 | Edition: 1st

With contributions from more than 40 leading experts in the field, "Neuropsychiatry of Traumatic Brain Injury" provides a comprehensive review of the neuropsychiatric problems of patients with traumatic brain injury.

Designed to be used as both a clinical guide and a reference text, this book presents practical aspects of the neuropsychiatric treatment of patients who have experienced traumatic brain injury, including specific clinical guidelines for treatment.

Covering every aspect of this often devastating occurrence, from personality changes to legal issues, "Neuropsychiatry of Traumatic Brain Injury" is divided into four sections: Assessment of traumatic brain injury Psychiatric symptomatologies associated with traumatic brain injury Special populations Treatment of traumatic brain injury

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This reviewer recommends this comprehensive text to rehabilitation professionals who work with persons who have TBI. It also will be valuable for counselors who testify in court on this subject. This book is well organized, comprehensive in its scope, current, and a valuable reference."- "NARPPS Journal"

About the Author

Stuart C. Yudofsky, M.D.,is D.C. and Irene Ellwood Professor and Chairman of the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences of Baylor College of Medicine. He is Chief of Psychiatry Service at The Methodist Hospital and is also responsible for oversight of academic activities in psychiatry at The Menninger Clinic and Hospital, the Ben Taub General Hospital, the Houston Veterans Administration Medical Center, the St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, and the Texas Children's Hospital.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 893 pages
• Publisher: American Psychiatric Association; 1st edition (November 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880485388
• ISBN-13: 978-0880485388
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,610,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)