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Traumatic
Brain Injury
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SLPA
985
Spring Semester, 2003
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Karen
Hux
Office: 318K |
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Description |
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This
course examines neurophysiological, cognitive, neuropsychological, and
social/emotional issues associated with traumatic brain injury. The course
exemplifies the Scholar-Practioner Model in that it addresses current
literature about traumatic brain injury and assists students in recognizing
the link between research and clinical practice. The following topics
will be addressed:
- Demographic
information describing occurrence patterns and at-risk populations
- Primary and
secondary mechanisms of injury
- Stages of recovery
- Principles of
language and cognitive assessment
- Language and
cognitive intervention
Coma stimulation
programs
Inpatient rehabilitation
Cognitive retraining
School and community reintegration
- Family adjustment
issues
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| Course
Objectives and Competencies |
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This course will
address the following objectives as well as the ASHA Certification Standards
III-E, (Prevention, Assessment, and Differences) IV-E.1 (Evaluation),
and IV-E.2 (Intervention):
- To understand
the neurophysiological consequences of traumas to the head with regard
to translational and rotational acceleration, cavitation effects,
shearing strain, cerebral swelling and edema, hematomas, and increased
intracranial pressure.
- To be familiar
with pertinent etiological, cultural, psychosocial, and neurological
factors associated with traumatic brain injury.
- To be familiar
with the characteristics of cognitive-communication disorders resulting
from traumatic brain injury and to understand the similarities and
differences between cognitive-communication disorders and other developmental
or acquired speech, language, or learning difficulties.
- To be familiar
with the principles and procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment
of communication disorders resulting from traumatic brain injury and
to be aware of the impact of changes in intellectual, psychosocial,
and behavioral functioning on communicative competence and performance.
- To understand
the short- and long-term psychosocial and socioemotional issues that
arise for survivors of traumatic brain injury and their families.
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Required
Reading  |
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| Osborn,
C. L. (1998). Over my head: A doctor's own story of head injury from
the inside looking out. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing. |
| Crimmins,
C. (2000). Where is the mango princess? New York: Alfred A. Knopf. |
| Hux,
K. (Ed.)(2003). Assisting survivors of traumatic brain injury: The
role of speech-language pathologists. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed. |
| Course
Requirements |
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Completion of
two scheduled examinations based on assigned readings and lecture material.
Each exam will count for one-third of the final class grade.
Completion of
web assignments on a topic related to traumatic brain injury. Contracting
information to earn points toward the project grade is provided at this
link. Students will update an existing web
page about a topic relating to TBI. Students are responsible for locating
and reviewing research articles, summarizing information gathered from
pertinent literature, designing interesting displays of the information,
and updating the existing web pages. All web pages will be presented
during class on April 29, 2003. The web assignments will count for one-third
of the final class grade.
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| Grades |
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Grades
will be assigned as follows:
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| 97 - 100 |
A+ |
| 93 - 96 |
A |
| 90 - 92 |
A- |
| 87 - 89 |
B+ |
| 83 - 86 |
B |
| 80 - 82 |
B- |
| 77 - 79 |
C+ |
| 73 - 76 |
C |
| 70 - 72 |
C- |
| 67 - 69 |
D+ |
| 63 - 66 |
D |
| 60 - 62 |
D- |
| < 60 |
F |
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No
class - Spring Break 