Psychopathology and Education of the Brain-Injured Child

Abstract

As the title indicates this book is divided into two parts: the psychopathologic and educational aspects of brain-injury in children. The following is the definition of the brain-injured or exogenous child given by the authors: "A brain-injured child is a child who before, during, or after birth has received an injury to or suffered an infection of the brain. As a result of such organic impairment defects of the neuromotor system may be present or absent; however, such a child may show disturbances in perception, thinking, and emotional behavior, either separately or in combination.