TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Attention remediation following traumatic brain injury in childhood and adolescence
JO  - Neuropsychology
A1  - Galbiati, Susanna
A1  - Recla, Monica
A1  - Pastore, Valentina
A1  - Liscio, Mariarosaria
A1  - Bardoni, Alessandra
A1  - Castelli, Enrico
A1  - Strazzer, Sandra
SP  - 40
EP  - 49
VL  - 23
IS  - 1
N2  - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently affects both the basic and the superordinate components of attention; deficits vary according to patient age. This study evaluated the efficacy of a specific remediation intervention for attention. Sixty-five TBI patients (aged 6?18 years) with attention deficit were assessed at baseline and at 1-year follow-up: 40 patients received attention-specific neuropsychological training for 6 months, and the control group comprised 25 patients. Cognitive assessment included a Wechsler Intelligence Scale (e.g., A. Orsini, 1993) and the Continuous Performance Test II (CPT II; C. K. Conners, 2000). The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS; S. Sparrow, D. Balla & D. V. Cicchetti, 1984) was administered to assess the treatment's ecological validity. At baseline, all patients presented with a mild intellectual disability and pathological scores on the CPT II. At follow-up, significant differences were found between the 2 groups on the CPT II and VABS: The clinical group improved more than the control group. Specific remediation training for attention, including a combination of a process-specific approach and metacognitive strategies, significantly improved attention performance. Improvement in attention skills also affected adaptive skills positively.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0894-4105
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0013409
ID  - ref1
ER  -