Acknowledgements

Introduction

One: What Is Traumatic Brain Injury?
By James R. Christensen, M.D.

Two: Rehabilitation and Medical Concerns
By James R. Christensen, M.D.

Three: Coping as a Family
By Jean Shultz Christianson, M.S.W., LCSW-C

Four: Helping Your Child Adjust
By Cynthia H. Bonner, M.S.W., LCSW-C

Five: How TBI Affects Learning and Thinking
By Kathleen D. Brady, Ph.D.

Six: How TBI Affects Speech and Language
By Lisa Schoenbrodt, Ed.D., CCC-SLP

Seven: How TBI Affects Behavior
By Cindy L. Tucker, Ph.D.

Eight: Strategies for Managing Your Child's Behavior
By Cindy L. Tucker, Ph.D.

Nine: The Educational Needs of Children with TBI
By Joan Carney, M.A., and Patricia Porter, M.S.

Ten: Legal Issues for Families of Children with TBI
By Nathaniel Fick

Appendix: Scales Used to Assess Patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries

Reading List
Resource Guide
Contributor's Notes
Index