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López, Omar S.; Springer, Stephen B.; Nelson, Jeffrey B. – Adult Learning, 2016
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) remain central topics in institutions' efforts to address student veteran needs. From the authors' experiences with student veterans, they present the five principles of effective instructional practice identified by the National Research Council (NRC) within the context of…
Descriptors: Veterans, Teaching Methods, Head Injuries, Brain
Tate, Robyn L. – Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2010
This "Compendium" is a comprehensive reference manual containing an extensive selection of instruments developed to measure signs and symptoms commonly encountered in neurological conditions, both progressive and non-progressive. It provides a repository of established instruments, as well as newly-developed scales, and covers all aspects of the…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Dementia, Health Conditions, Community Involvement
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Jantz, Paul B.; Coulter, Gail A. – Support for Learning, 2007
More than five million children suffer from brain injuries each year. While the majority of these children are treated and released without permanent consequences, many children return to the classroom with lasting effects. Symptoms of brain injury can be misconstrued as common behaviour or academic problems. Therefore, teachers need to recognize…
Descriptors: Brain, Head Injuries, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Learning Problems
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Monfore, Dorothea – Preventing School Failure, 2005
The purpose of this resource guide on traumatic brain injury (TBI) is to provide assistance to educators, families, and professionals who may be striving to increase their knowledge and understanding of brain injury. This guide will hopefully become an initial resource. It provides: a glossary of TBI Terms; contact information for and brief…
Descriptors: Parent Materials, Resource Materials, Brain, Head Injuries
Mitchko, Jane; Huitric, Michele; Sarmiento, Kelly; Hayes, Gail; Pruzan, Marcia; Sawyer, Richard – American Journal of Health Education, 2007
Sports-related concussions can happen to any athlete in any sport. Each year in the United States, an estimated 1.6-3.8 million sports and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur, most of which can be classified as concussions. To help coaches prevent, recognize, and better manage sports-related concussions, the Centers for…
Descriptors: Athletes, Health Education, Prevention, Head Injuries