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Impact of Neurobehavioural Sequelae of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Rehabilitation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2012

Nancy A. Pachana  and
Duncan R. Babbage
Nancy A. Pachana*
Affiliation:
University of Queensland, Australia
Duncan R. Babbage
Affiliation:
MidCentral Health, New Zealand
*
School of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia.
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Abstract

Neurobehavioural symptoms, such as changes in personality, psychiatric symptoms such as depression, and behavioural changes such as increased irritability, are frequent consequences of head injury. Even in the case of mild head injuries, such symptoms may be severe enough to have a negative impact upon rehabilitation. The nature of these symptoms, mitigating factors and possible responses within a rehabilitation context are discussed.

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The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , January 2002 , pp. 12 - 19
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2002

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