Essentials of Traumatic Brain Injury

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The world of traumatic brain injuries is complex and nuanced.  In this interview, Dr. Katie Scott, a neuropsychologist at the University of Michigan’s Mary A. Rackham Institute, sits down with Dr. Sharp to talk through the essentials of this multi-layered area.  Here are just a few of the highlights from the discussion:

  • Definition of terms: brain injury, TBI, concussion, and so forth
  • Assessment of TBI
  • Common misconceptions around TBI
  • “Return to learn” strategies after a head injury

Target audience: Psychologists, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, addiction counselors, nurses.

This CE course is designated as beginner.

Format: Asynchronous, distance learning. Non-interactive. Recorded audio/video with transcript.

Content Category: Testing/Assessment/Clinical

There are no known conflicts of interest or commercial support to disclose.

This interview was published in July 2020.

Syllabus

  • Print Version / Test Preview
  • Text Interview with Dr. Katie Scott
  • Audio Interview with Dr. Katie Scott
  • References
  • CE Test
  • Evaluation

Author Bio

ABOUT DR. KATIE SCOTT

Dr. Katie Scott is a licensed psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist at the University of Michigan’s Mary A. Rackham Institute. She is also a clinical partner with the University of Michigan’s Concussion Center, a multidisciplinary center with research, clinical, and outreach cores committed to concussion prevention, identification, management, and outcomes.

Dr. Scott earned her doctorate in Counseling Psychology at Colorado State University. She completed her internship at the Denver VA, where she had the opportunity to focus on neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology. This focus continued during her post-doctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.

She has experience in a variety of settings, including inpatient acute rehab, outpatient interdisciplinary clinics, and outpatient neuropsychological assessment, as well as in serving educational and supervisory roles within an APPCN-affiliated fellowship program.

Specific to concussion, her work has spanned multiple modalities, including sideline assessment of acute concussion, assessment and intervention within both sport-related and non-sport-related concussion clinics, and evaluation of individuals experiencing prolonged recovery of symptoms following concussion. She has worked with athletes across levels of competition, such as youth sport programs, high school and collegiate athletics, and professional teams. Her current research interests include return-to-learn and psychological intervention following concussion.

ABOUT DR. JEREMY SHARP

Dr. Jeremy Sharp is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that he founded in 2009. Dr. Sharp earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, he specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.

As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Sharp provides private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. He live in Fort Collins, Colorado with his wife (also a therapist) and two young kids.

Dr. Jeremy Sharp

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Page last modified or reviewed by athealth.com on Mar 20, 2024.

Learning Objectives

Based on the content of this course, I can:

  • Define the terms: TBI, brain injury, and concussion
  • Discuss the assessment process for an individual with TBI
  • Give examples of misconceptions about TBI
  • List "Return to Learn" strategies after a head injury

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