Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2004):

[Neuropsychological course of patients with craniocerebral injuries in rehabilitation]

(Percorso neuropsicologico del paziente con trauma cranio-encefalico in riabilitazione.)

Full Abstract

The aim of the present paper is to describe a neuropsychological assessment and intervention model in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients. The theoretical and methodological frameworks are described and the following diagnostic and rehabilitative flowchart is fully explained: 1. first visit with patient and his relatives; 2. clinical and testing assessment; 3. diagnostic balance and its communication to patient and his relatives; 4. neuropsychological rehabilitation and psychological counseling. Whenever necessary, patient's relatives are involved. Furthermore, TBI patients' health related quality of life is outlined as an important clinical and scientific issue deserving more attention, in spite of the objective methodological difficulties which its evaluation implies.

Author information

Author/s: Callegari, S (S); Pierobon, A (A); Viola, L (L); Mastretta, E (E); Majani, G (G);

Affiliation: Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, Clinica della Lavoro e della Riabilitazione, IRCCS, Istituto Scientifico di Montescano, Servizio di Psicologia, Italy. scallegari(-atsign-)fsm.it

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia (G Ital Med Lav Ergon), published in Italy. (Language: ita)

Reference: -2004 Apr-Jun; vol 26 (issue 2) : pp 150-5

Dates: Created 2004/07/23; Completed 2005/01/04; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 15270447, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Brain Injuries - diagnosis; psychology; rehabilitation Humans Neuropsychological Tests

Neuropsychological Tests Psychotherapy Quality of Life

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