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MedicalScienceBooks.com Medical Book Review: Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Frontiers in Clinical and Translational Research is a text which addresses the goal of advancing the "state of the art" in comprehensive care of the child with head injury. The need for a book such as this is underscored by the fact that, despite advancements within each separate domain of care, there remains a lack of clear and unified treatment approaches. No doubt, this is in large part due to the focus on adult brain injury protocols which are free from the underlying developmental concerns at the forefront of pediatric neurology practice. What is truly needed, and eloquently expressed by the editors in the introductory chapter of the book, is interdisciplinary cross-talk which can inform the practice of the entire healthcare team. Discussion between professionals providing medical, psychological and rehabilitation services to children with brain injury can only be stimulated by providing essential information in each area as a base from which further collaboration can be generated. The editors accomplish this task by asking authors to briefly summarize the recent literature in their area of expertise along with a summary of future research directions. While this is not an uncommon textbook writing style, the unique perspective from which it is written highlights the purpose of the book. There is a clear focus in each chapter on integrating knowledge across disciplines as a means of not only directly improving patient outcomes but also overcoming barriers to progress in research. For example, there is a discussion about emerging biomarkers of trauma severity which can play a role in initial assessment and early post-injury care. These biomarkers may also have the potential to help categorize neurobehavioral responses if future research can show them to be useful and reliable measures. Emphasis is placed on rehabilitation and long-term outcomes rather than acute care. Not to be confused with an all-inclusive clinical management textbook, Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury is a relatively short (less than 250 pages) presentation of the various lines of research in the field and the specific areas which would benefit most from fresh collaborative efforts. As such, it should be of great interest to clinicians and researchers working with children suffering from the effects of head injury. The book would also provide an effective survey of the field for those with limited experience.
Ratings (1-4 , 4 being the highest): Organization of information: 3 Usefulness of book: 3 Suitable for intended audience: 4 Author’s objectives met: 4 Significant number of illustrations: 2 Quality of illustrations: 3
From the Publisher:
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is
a leading cause of death and
disability in children and
adolescents around the world and
represents a global public
health issue. Major improvements
in the medical treatment of the
initial injury have increased
survival rates resulting in the
focus shifting to consider the
subsequent and longer-term
cognitive, emotional and
behavioral consequences for the
recovering child or adolescent.
These disabilities, if left
untreated, continue into
adulthood with consequent
economic and societal costs.
This book reviews the research
into the consequences of TBI
emphasizing the translation of
new understanding into effective
treatments and interventions,
and identifying promising areas
for further study. This will be
essential reading for
neuropsychologists,
neurologists, psychiatrists,
clinical psychologists and
pediatricians.
Features:
•
Chapter
authors
from
multiple
disciplines
giving
the book
a broad
appeal
to both
clinicians
and
researchers
• State-of-the-art reviews by experts providing the most up-to-date information in a single source • Promotes research that cuts across disciplines and domains and quickly translates to clinical practice Table of Contents
1. Introduction: pediatric traumatic brain injury Vicki Anderson and Keith Yeates
2. Genomics, proteomics, and biomarkers in pediatric TBI Rachel Berger, Patrick Kochanek and Ronald Hayes 3. Neurobiology of traumatic brain injury sustained during cerebral development David Hovda 4. Biomechanics of pediatric TBI Susan Margulies 5. Clinical trials in pediatric TBI David Adelson 6. Neurobehavioral outcomes of pediatric TBI Gerry Taylor 7. Neuroimaging in pediatric TBI Stephen Ashwal 8. Mild traumatic brain injury Mike Kirkwood and Keith Yeates 9. Mild pediatric TBI: consequences in adulthood Erik Hessen 10. Psychosocial intervention in pediatric TBI Shari Wade 11. Cognitive rehabilitation in children with TBI Ingrid van't Hooft 12. Pediatric TBI: challenges for treatment and rehabilitation Cathy Catroppa 13. Integrative, multi-disciplinary and translational research Bryan Kolb 14. Conclusions: where to now? Vicki Anderson and Keith Yeates.
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