A systematic review of psychological treatments for mild traumatic brain injury: An update on the evidence

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 20-38

  Snell, Deborah L ^a,d   Surgenor, Lois J ^b   Hay Smith, E Jean C ^a   Siegert, Richard J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^c ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d BURWOOD HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Mild traumatic brain injury; Neuropsychological interventions; Psychological interventions; Rehabilitation outcomes; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ANGER; ASSERTIVE TRAINING; CINAHL; CLINICAL RESEARCH; COCHRANE LIBRARY; COGNITIVE REHABILITATION; COGNITIVE THERAPY; EMBASE; EXTERNAL VALIDITY; FAMILY THERAPY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; INTERNAL VALIDITY; MEDLINE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT COUNSELING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOTHERAPY; PSYCINFO; REVIEW; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY;

BRAIN INJURIES; HUMANS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOTHERAPY;

EID: 57749114508     PISSN: 13803395     EISSN: 1744411X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13803390801978849     Document Type: Review

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