Brain Injury Medicine, Third Edition

Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Proactive Intervention, Third Edition offers a comprehensive, family-centered approach to understanding, assessing, and treating children and adolescents with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). It emphasizes proactive, collaborative strategies that unite families, healthcare professionals, and educators to address cognitive, behavioral, and functional challenges. The text highlights the importance of extending care beyond clinical and educational settings to support reintegration and functional success at home, school, and in the community.

Key Features:

• Emphasizes cognitive-communication skills and functional outcomes to support reintegration in daily life.
• Provides practical resources, forms, and handouts that can be personalized for families and colleagues.
• Offers a framework for developing Individualized Transition Plans and Individualized Family Service Plans.
• Discusses functional assessment and evidence-based treatment approaches tailored to pediatric TBI.
• Highlights interprofessional collaboration and problem-solving strategies for educators and healthcare providers.
• Addresses challenges children face in social, academic, and work-related situations.
• Includes guidance on returning to learning following concussion.
• Encourages proactive planning to anticipate and address potential challenges before they escalate.