Overview
The second edition of this popular text will once again address the unique needs of children who have experienced a traumatic brain injury and the role of speech-language pathologists in their recovery of skills. Updated with more resources and additional information on service delivery to the family, not just the child through the stages of recovery. An ideal textbook for child language disorders and TBI courses.
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury begins by covering the 3 "Cs": Comprehensive, Contemporary, and Compassionate. The book is written for speech-language pathologists, educators, psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, allied health professionals, and family members. Distinguished by presenting a unified philosophy of functional evaluation and treatment, this volume provides insight and management directions for all children with traumatic brain injury. Physical, social, emotional, and c
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Reviewer:Catherine Baer Coleman, M.S.(George Washington University)
Description:This book, part of the Neurogenic Communication Disorders series, is written to address issues surrounding pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) and subsequent treatment. It suggests analyzing the youth from a community perspective in order to most successfully reintegrate the child into his/her home, school, and community. The first edition of this book was published in 1994.
Purpose:The purpose of the second edition is to provide updated information on ideas, materials, interventions, technologies, and staff involvement in the treatment of children with traumatic brain injuries. According to the authors, it is written for professionals from a variety of disciplines who are challenged daily by children and adolescents with TBI. The book includes information to assist families/friends, medical and educational personnel, and community members. The authors have clearly met their objectives by writing an informative text for managing and remediating pediatric TBI and its effects.
Audience:Written for a variety of professionals, the book and could be used by those at the university level preparing students to practice in certain fields of study. It is most beneficial for speech-language pathologists, school personnel and community members responsible for reintegration of youth into society. It is an especially practical guide for educational speech-language pathologists participating in Individualized Education and transition planning. Both authors have doctoral degrees and have extensive experience working with children with TBI, their families, and the community. They have both presented at numerous conferences and in-services on the subject matter.
Features:The book is separated into four parts that cover an overview of pediatric TBI and the authors' philosophy of treatment; the assessment of the problem including transition issues; the treatment of the clients' cognitive and communicative needs through an interactive approach; and the application of a proactive approach to TBI management. The authors' explanation of the need to move away from the traditional deficit-centered clinical approaches to an approach that manages the child's development of appropriate and functional skills for reintegration into daily life is interesting and meaningful to a therapeutic model. The book also explains the importance of the "circle of community interdependence" which emphasizes the child's entire circle of care as being the most beneficial to his/her functioning within the community. The appendixes which provide resources for actual management of a client's needs are extremely helpful.
Assessment:The authors were justified in writing this second edition as it provides updated information from numerous resources on pediatric brain injury. The book provides material from the literature to inform the reader of current trends in brain injury approaches and, most importantly, serves as a functional resource guide for practitioners, families and community members.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Catherine Baer Coleman, M.S.(George Washington University)Description: This book, part of the Neurogenic Communication Disorders series, is written to address issues surrounding pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) and subsequent treatment. It suggests analyzing the youth from a community perspective in order to most successfully reintegrate the child into his/her home, school, and community. The first edition of this book was published in 1994.
Purpose: The purpose of the second edition is to provide updated information on ideas, materials, interventions, technologies, and staff involvement in the treatment of children with traumatic brain injuries. According to the authors, it is written for professionals from a variety of disciplines who are challenged daily by children and adolescents with TBI. The book includes information to assist families/friends, medical and educational personnel, and community members. The authors have clearly met their objectives by writing an informative text for managing and remediating pediatric TBI and its effects.
Audience: Written for a variety of professionals, the book and could be used by those at the university level preparing students to practice in certain fields of study. It is most beneficial for speech-language pathologists, school personnel and community members responsible for reintegration of youth into society. It is an especially practical guide for educational speech-language pathologists participating in Individualized Education and transition planning. Both authors have doctoral degrees and have extensive experience working with children with TBI, their families, and the community. They have both presented at numerous conferences and in-services on the subject matter.
Features: The book is separated into four parts that cover an overview of pediatric TBI and the authors' philosophy of treatment; the assessment of the problem including transition issues; the treatment of the clients' cognitive and communicative needs through an interactive approach; and the application of a proactive approach to TBI management. The authors' explanation of the need to move away from the traditional deficit-centered clinical approaches to an approach that manages the child's development of appropriate and functional skills for reintegration into daily life is interesting and meaningful to a therapeutic model. The book also explains the importance of the "circle of community interdependence" which emphasizes the child's entire circle of care as being the most beneficial to his/her functioning within the community. The appendixes which provide resources for actual management of a client's needs are extremely helpful.
Assessment: The authors were justified in writing this second edition as it provides updated information from numerous resources on pediatric brain injury. The book provides material from the literature to inform the reader of current trends in brain injury approaches and, most importantly, serves as a functional resource guide for practitioners, families and community members.
From the Publisher
"This second edition was written to provide updated information on ideas, materials, interventions, technologies, and staff involvement in the treatment of children with traumatic brain injuries. It is written for professionals from a variety of disciplines who are challenged daily by children and adolescents with TBI. The book includes information to assist families/friends, medical and educational personnel, and community members. The authors have clearly met their objectives by writing an informative text for managing and remediating pediatric TBI and its effects." — Cathering Baer Coleman, Master of Science from George Washington University (Divine)Booknews
For professionals from a variety of disciplines who routinely deal with children and adolescents with TBI, the authors (both of the School of Communicative Disorders, U. of Akron) explain their practical philosophy for planning and implementing programming for this group. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)From The Critics
Blosser (education, Villa Julie College) and DePompei (speech-language pathology and audiology, U. of Akron) present a textbook on the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children that emphasizes the use of intervention teams combining medical personnel, educators, and families. After an outline of their philosophical orientation and an overview of TBI, separate sections are devoted to assessment, functional treatment approaches, and constructing integrated treatment plans. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR5 Stars! from Doody