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The Rehabilitation of Cognitive Disabilities pp 79–93Cite as

The Current Status of Computer-Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation

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Millions of children and young adults suffer from brain impairment due to inborn or acquired disorders. For example, in the U.S. alone there are approximately 10 million head injuries each year. Whether due to head trama or other causes, damage to the nervous system often impairs the individual’s cognitive functions. Unless accurately diagnosed and remediated, such impairment can lead to more generalized behavioral problems involving emotional, vocational, and/or social adjustment.

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  2. Neuropsychology Laboratory, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Charles J. Long

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Long, C.J. (1987). The Current Status of Computer-Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation. In: Williams, J.M., Long, C.J. (eds) The Rehabilitation of Cognitive Disabilities. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1899-6_5

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