Head Injury in Childhood and Adolescence

● A comprehensive framework for the care needed by children and their famiies following a traumatic brain injury
● Reviews the long-term cognitive and behavioural disabilities of both severe, mild traumatic head injuries
● Provides an overview of new treatments for children who have had traumatic brain injury, such as neuroprotective strategies, advanced treatment in neurointensive settings and new rehabilitation techniques
● Demonstrates that preventative measures - with the regulatory and legislative strength of governments – hold the key to reduction in the incidence of traumatic brain injury