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Psychological Sequelae of Head Injury in Children and Adolescents

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2001

Judith A. Middleton
Judith A. Middleton
Affiliation:
The Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, U.K.
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Abstract

Many children suffer an injury to the head at some time, but relatively few of these cause major problems. However, in a few cases the sequelae can be far reaching. This review considers how to evaluate the significance of a head injury. Factors to consider are (1) injury variables: cause, severity and type of injury; (2) child variables: premorbid functioning, age, and developmental level of the child both at injury and at assessment; and (3) the cognitive, behavioural, and emotional problems that may arise. Parental beliefs and knowledge about the injury as well as the overall effect of an injury on the family as a whole are also considered.

Keywords

Assessmentbrain damagehead injuryneuropsychology
Type
Practitioner Review
Information
The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines , Volume 42 , Issue 2 , February 2001 , pp. 165 - 180
Copyright
© 2001 Association for Child Psychology and Psychiatry

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