Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP
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J Dev Behav Pediatr · May 2010
Family adaptation 18 months after traumatic brain injury in early childhood.
The purpose of this study was to examine family adaptation to a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in young children during the first 18-month postinjury, when compared with children who had an orthopedic injury. ⋯ Severe TBI in young children has adverse consequences for parents and families during the first 18-month postinjury. The consequences lessen over time for many families and vary as a function of social resources.