ABSTRACT
Although prevalence rates vary across countries, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the most common cause of death and morbidity in young people (Baguley, Slewa-Younan, Lazarus, & Green, 2000; Ghaljar, 2000; Kraus & McArthur, 1996), and cognitive disability is a common outcome (Satz et al., 1998). The significance of this point is that TBI represents a major community health-risk in our society, and persisting cognitive deficit reduces quality of life and goal-attainment for many young adults surviving trauma (Cifu et al., 1997; Mazaux, Masson, Levin, Alaoui, Maurette, & Barat, 1997; Prigatano, 1987). Isolating the nature of trauma-related cognitive impairment is critical in directing effective approaches in rehabilitation and supporting ongoing management of residual sequelae of trauma.
