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Neuropsychological Consequences of Head Injury in Children

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Advances in Clinical Neuropsychology

Part of the book series: Advances in Clinical Neuropsychology ((AICN,volume 3))

Abstract

Trauma, including head injuries, is the most frequent cause of death in children (Frankowski, 1985). As shown in Figure 1, the incidence of head injury rises sharply from early childhood to the mid 20s for males, whereas the incidence remains relatively stable in relation to age in females (Annegers, Grabow, Kurland and Laws, 1980).

Research described herein, which was completed in Galveston, was supported by NIH grants NS 2-1889, Neurobehavioral Outcome of Head Injury in Children and NS 07377, Center for the Study of Central Nervous System Injury. We wish to thank Beverly White for assistance in preparation of this manuscript and Katherine Odom for assistance in the literature search.

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  1. Department of Mental Health, Neuropsychology Service, Wilford Hall, USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas, USA

    Katherine E. Goethe

  2. Division of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA

    Harvey S. Levin

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Goethe, K.E., Levin, H.S. (1986). Neuropsychological Consequences of Head Injury in Children. In: Goldstein, G., Tarter, R.E. (eds) Advances in Clinical Neuropsychology. Advances in Clinical Neuropsychology, vol 3. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2211-5_7

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