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[Neuropedagogic aspects of children with acquired craniocerebral trauma--an overview]

J A Vandermeulen1, B J Ansink

  • 1Pädagogische Hochschule Heerlen und Schule für geistig behinderte Kinder, Kerkrade, Niederlande.

Die Rehabilitation
|August 1, 1995
PubMed

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This review examines neuropedagogical issues in children with acquired head injury, focusing on cognitive, neuropsychological, and behavioral disorders. Diverse views exist on disorder origins, with no consensus on a post-traumatic syndrome.

Area of Science:

  • Neuropedagogy
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Neuropsychology

Context:

  • Review of literature from 1970-1991 on acquired head injuries in children.
  • Focus on cerebral concussion and its neurological sequelae.
  • Exploration of neuropedagogical challenges in pediatric head trauma.

Purpose:

  • To review and synthesize the literature on neuropedagogical aspects of acquired head injury in children.
  • To identify and analyze common disorders following head trauma, including cognitive, neuropsychological, and behavioral issues.
  • To examine the diverse perspectives on the etiology of these disorders and the consensus on post-traumatic syndrome.

Summary:

  • Literature review (1970-1991) on neuropedagogical aspects of acquired head injury (cerebral concussion) in children.
  • Identified common disorders: cognitive, neuropsychological, behavioral, and post-traumatic syndrome.
  • Highlighted diverse views on the origins of cognitive/neuropsychological and behavioral disorders, with no consensus on post-traumatic syndrome.

Impact:

  • Informs understanding of the complex neuropedagogical challenges faced by children with acquired head injuries.
  • Highlights the need for further research to establish consensus on the etiology and management of post-traumatic symptoms.
  • Provides a historical overview of research perspectives in neuropedagogy for pediatric head trauma.

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