Behavioral Health On Demand: Neuropsychology of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Behavioral Health On Demand: Neuropsychology of Traumatic Brain Injuries is organized by Beaumont Health.
Release Date: May 11, 2021
Expiration Date: May 11, 2024
Overview:
This intermediate lecture will cover fundamental information regarding the pathophysiology and mechanisms of injury in TBI; common cognitive and behavioral/emotional issues affecting this patient group; the typical patterns of recovery in patients with TBI and factors that may affect their outcome; and review of evaluation tools or metrics used to better assess clinical prognosis and outcome for patients with TBI.
Objective:
• Describe neuropathology of TBI and explain how this relates to cognitive and emotional/behavioral issues for these patients
• Discuss common patterns of cognitive dysfunction and recovery of cognitive skills following mild TBI versus moderate-severe TBI
• Recognize other factors affecting outcome over time/prognosis, as well as other issues to be considered when interpreting cognitive test data in TBI patients
• Provide examples of evaluation tools used to examine neuropsychological functioning of TBI patients across settings and recovery from injury