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Edited by Nathan D. Zasler, Douglas I. Katz, and Ross D. Zafonte. 1275 pp., illustrated. New York, Demos, 2007. $199. ISBN 978-1-888799-93-4.

Traumatic brain injury often results in a combination of physical, cognitive, and behavioral impairments. Surprising to many is the fact that every year an estimated 1.5 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury, exceeding the combined incidence of breast cancer, HIV and AIDS, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis. A more alarming figure, derived by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is the 5.3 million Americans who have an impairment related to traumatic brain injury, making it one of the most common disabling conditions. Despite its high prevalence, historically, it has been poorly understood and under-recognized because of its . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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