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One of the most difficult type of brain injury cases to work with is one in which there are substantial premorbid deficits. These deficits can be due to past neurological disease, past injury, or simply to a lack of environmental stimulation or training. Regardless of the etiology of such deficits, it is necessary to differentiate between neuropsychological deficits which are caused by a current injury which is being litigated and past deficits unrelated to the legal proceedings. The following patient illustrates such a problem in an accident case.
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Katz, J. (1986). Severe Head Trauma in a Case with Premorbid Disabilities. In: Golden, C.J., Strider, M.A. (eds) Forensic Neuropsychology. Nebraska Neuropsychology Symposia Series, vol 1. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2022-5_2
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