Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: New Frontiers in Clinical and Translational Research [Hardcover]

Describes multidisciplinary, integrative, and translational approaches to research and practice in pediatric traumatic brain injury.This book reviews the research into the consequences of traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents emphasizing the translation of new understanding into effective treatments and interventions, and identifying promising areas for further study. For neuropsychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and pediatricians.This book reviews the research into the consequences of traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents emphasizing the translation of new understanding into effective treatments and interventions, and identifying promising areas for further study. For neuropsychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and pediatricians.Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in children and adolescents around the world and represents a global public health issue. Major improvements in the medical treatment of the initial injury have increased survival rates resulting in the focus shifting to consider the subsequent and longer-term cognitive, emotional and behavioral consequences for the recovering child or adolescent. These disabilities, if left untreated, continue into adulthood with consequent economic and societal costs. This book reviews the research into the consequences of TBI emphasizing the translation of new understanding into effective treatments and interventions, and identifying promising areas for further study. This will be essential reading for neuropsychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and pediatricians.1. Introduction: pediatric traumatic brain injury Vicki Anderson and Keith Yeates; 2. Genomics, proteomics, and biomarkers in pediatric TBI Rachel Berger, Patrick Kochanek and Ronald Hayes; 3. Neurobiology of traumatic brain injury sustained during cerebral development David Hovda; 4. Biomechanics of pediatric TBI ló&