http://otj.sagepub.com/content/35/1/5.abstract?
- Jaclyn A. Stephens, OTR/L, CBIS1
- Karen-Nicole C. Williamson1
- Marian E. Berryhill, PhD1
- Jaclyn A. Stephens, Program in Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, 1664 N. Virginia St., Mail Stop 296, Reno, NV 89557, USA. Email: jaclynanne09@gmail.com
Abstract
Nearly 1.7 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year.
These injuries can result in physical, emotional, and cognitive
consequences. While many individuals receive cognitive rehabilitation
from occupational therapists (OTs), the
interdisciplinary nature of TBI research makes it difficult to remain
up-to-date on
relevant findings. We conducted a literature review
to identify and summarize interdisciplinary evidence-based practice
targeting
cognitive rehabilitation for civilian adults with
TBI. Our review summarizes TBI background, and our cognitive remediation
section focuses on the findings from 37 recent
(since 2006) empirical articles directly related to cognitive
rehabilitation
for individuals (i.e., excluding special
populations such as veterans or athletes). This manuscript is offered as
a tool for
OTs engaged in cognitive rehabilitation and as a
means to highlight arenas where more empirical, interdisciplinary
research
is needed.
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