PSY 37021 TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: COGNITIVE & BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS (3)

Explores the major neuropsychological deficits following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their consequences in behavior, personality changes and emotion regulation.  Considers traumatic brain injury as a physical trauma the organic consequences of which often result in a secondary and/or tertiary trauma due to biochemical imbalances and internal swelling.  Traumatic brain injury will also be considered as an acquired set of deficits affecting brain function, emotional regulation, intellectual performance, and psychological adjustment as TBI tend to accentuate prior vulnerable personality traits.