PSY345H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Classical Conditioning, Behavior Modification, Closed Head Injury
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Congenital (mother consumed drugs or alcohol) v. s. birth process brain injury. Highly preventable causes: auto (car seats, seat belts, bike (helmets, work accidents (helmets, safety precautions, sports (helmets, less competition, gunshot wounds (firearm control, safety precautions) Abuse/ neglect of infants: improper of picking up the child, without supporting the head, it could cause damage to the brain stem and could lead to paralysis. Emergency/ intensive care: stabilizing them and treat broken bones, determine if there is a brain injury (if there is a coma then there is likelihood of a brain injury) If people a talk to people who are in coma. Doctors can induce a coma, in order to prevent even more damage or bleeding. Walking and talking suggest brain injury first since they are the most obvious. For people with stroke they can improve by 90-95% through rehabilitation. Hospitalization (healing: help re-learn how to walk, and talk. Community reintegration through group homes or independent living (growing field in.
