Neuropsychological rehabilitation for survivors of childhood and adolescent brain tumors: A view of the past and a vision for a promising future

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 37-46

  Nazemi, Kellie J ^a   Butler, Robert W ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

adolescent; Brain tumor; chemotherapy; child; cognitive remediation; late effects; neurocognitive dysfunction; neuropsychologic sequelae; radiation therapy; school re integration

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE;

BRAIN TUMOR; CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CANCER SURGERY; CANCER SURVIVOR; COGNITIVE DEFECT; GOLD STANDARD; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATION; PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY;

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; CHILD; COGNITION DISORDERS; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DISABILITY EVALUATION; HUMANS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SURVIVAL RATE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79959228461     PISSN: 18745393     EISSN: 18758894     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/PRM-2011-0151     Document Type: Review

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