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2018-2019 Catalog and Handbook 
    
2018-2019 Catalog and Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DSAB 214 - Traumatic Brain Injury: Causes and Systems of Care (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can be caused by a blow to the head, a fall, or a motor vehicle accident. Approximately 230,000 American each year are hospitalized with TBI, and 3.1 million children and adults are living with an acquired traumatic brain injury. This course will explore existing systems of care, the recovery course and psychosocial aspects of TBI, as well as the effects of personal and environmental factors, including drug and alcohol use, on recovery. Particular attention will be given to the veterans of recent wars who have sustained TBI, and their reintegration into society.