Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Traumatic Brain Injury
From student athletes to professional football players to military personnel, the experiences of diverse groups are driving clinical and research efforts toward better treatment of traumatic brain injury. And as more is understood about the complexities o
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Mark Sherer Angelle M. Sander Editors
Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Traumatic Brain Injury
Clinical Handbooks in Neuropsychology
Series Editor William B. Barr New York University New York, NY, USA
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Mark Sherer • Angelle M. Sander Editors
Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Traumatic Brain Injury
Editors Mark Sherer TIRR Memorial Hermann Baylor College of Medicine University of Texas Medical School at Houston Houston, TX, USA
Angelle M. Sander Baylor College of Medicine/Harris Health System Brain Injury Research Center TIRR Memorial Hermann Houston, TX, USA
ISBN 978-1-4939-0783-0 ISBN 978-1-4939-0784-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-0784-7 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2014938095 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2014 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a frequent occurrence affecting approximately 1.7 million persons per year in the United States. Some authors believe that true rates of injury are much higher as persons sustaining mild injuries may not seek medical care and thus may not be captured by surveillance systems. The recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have increased interest
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