Traumatic Brain Injury: Rehabilitation for Speech-Language Pathologists [Hardcover]

Rita Gillis Ph D (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750696508 | ISBN-13: 978-0750696500 | Publication Date: January 15, 1996 | Edition: 1

The field of traumatic brain injury rehabilitation is complex, drawing on expertise from a broad spectrum of diverse specialties including philosophy, law, ethics, psychology, education, medicine, and allied health. This exceptional new book synthesizes a vast amount of information and explains it in a clear and practical manner that will help new clinicians analyze their own standards of practice.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Organized logically, comprehensive, extensive references, good read.

From the Publisher

Placing emphasis throughout on cognitive-communicative rehabilitation, this book comprehensively covers topics not often addressed in the existing literature, such as models of rehabilitation and disability, ethical issues, legal issues, and family needs. Numerous theoretical and clinical models of intervention are presented, providing clinicians with a strong foundation from which to develop an individualized approach. The reader is encouraged to evaluate the complexity of traumatic brain injury and to understand the uniqueness of each individual in order to develop a sound philosophy of rehabilitation and patient care. Graduate students, new clinicians, and practitioners who wish simply to gain a more thorough understanding of the complex field of traumatic brain injury rehabilitation will benefit from this unique and invaluable book.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 342 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1 edition (January 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750696508
• ISBN-13: 978-0750696500
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,868,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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