Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: is it worth the cost?

Traumatic brain injury (TB1) rehabilitation is a costly process. In past years it came under increasing scrutiny resulting from lack of hard data supporting its efficacy, as well as outright fraud and abuses in the head-injury rehabilitation industry. Nonetheless, appropriate TBI rehabilitation holds promise for improving the functional outcomes of brain injury survivors and can also reduce future expenditures. This article reviews the empirical literature regarding TBI rehabilitation outcome, with particular emphasis on studies that have examined the cost efficiency of rehabilitation. Specific implications and recommendations are offered for neuropsychologists who practice within the context of TBI rehabilitation.