Neuropsychosocial Intervention: The Practical Treatment of Severe Behavioral Dyscontrol After Acquired Brain Injury - Rilegato

Karol, Robert L.

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ISBN 10: 0849312442 ISBN 13: 9780849312441

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 2003

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Neuropsychosocial intervention is an innovative and clinically proven treatment approach to severe behavioral problems that can affect persons with acquired brain injury. This book outlines the nature and significance of behavioral dyscontrol, explains aggression, and details the neuropsychosocial treatment approach and the principles on which it is based. It includes detailed behavioral treatment plans for 18 target behaviors and includes a review of medication management. The book also presents a discussion of community placement and living situations that facilitate success for the person with brain injury. With numerous case vignettes, it shows how this novel alternative to traditional treatment approaches may help keep survivors out of institutions and jails.

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This book describes neuropsychosocial treatment, an innovative, proven methodology based on over 20 years of clinical work with persons with brain injury. It outlines the nature and significance of behavioral dyscontrol, explains aggression, and details the neuropsychosocial treatment approach and the principles on which it is based. The author includes detailed behavioral treatment plans for 18 target behaviors, includes a review of medication management, and discusses community placement and living situations. Providing numerous case vignettes, it demonstrates that even persons with brain injury who have severe behavioral problems can succeed with amazing results.

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Book by Karol Robert L

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• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0849312442
• ISBN 13: 9780849312441
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 232