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Rehabilitation of Memory Problems Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury

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Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Traumatic Brain Injury

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Memory problems are reported by the majority of persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and have a negative impact on their everyday independence and functioning. Research shows that training in compensatory memory strategies is effective for improving memory functioning in persons with TBI; however, no one strategy can meet the needs of all people with TBI. The current chapter provides an overview of the type of memory problems typically observed in people with TBI, as well as a review of the evidence for cognitive rehabilitation of memory. A systematic, individualized approach to training in compensatory memory strategies is then presented with an emphasis on ecological validity and integrating the preferences and resources of people with TBI and their caregivers. Two case examples are presented to illustrate the implementation of this approach to memory strategy training.

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Preparation of this chapter was partially supported by U.S. Department of Education National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) grants H133A070043, H133B090023, and H133A120020.

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  1. Baylor College of Medicine and Harris Health System, Houston, TX, USA

    Angelle M. Sander Ph.D.

  2. Brain Injury Research Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, TX, USA

    Angelle M. Sander Ph.D.

  3. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA

    Laura M. van Veldhoven Ph.D.

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Sander, A.M., van Veldhoven, L.M. (2014). Rehabilitation of Memory Problems Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury. In: Sherer, M., Sander, A. (eds) Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Traumatic Brain Injury. Clinical Handbooks in Neuropsychology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0784-7_9

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