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Title Handbook for the assessment of driving capacity / edited by Maria T. Schultheis, John DeLuca, and Douglas L. Chute
Edition 1st ed
Published Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press/Elsevier, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 242 pages) : illustrations
Contents Part I: The Clinical Driving Assessment -- Part II: Research on Driving -- Part III: Other Important Considerations
Summary This is a resource for professionals involved in determining the driving capacity of individuals with neurological involvement and or trauma. While much work has been completed in this new and growing field, this is the first attempt to bring together clinical work on assessing driving capacity for different clinical populations and conditions. Specific topics include, traumatic brain injury, stroke, dementia, normal aging, medications, retraining, interventions, medical conditions, legal issues, practical issues, assessment instruments, simulators, research and epidemiology. Each chapter will address clinically relevant issues specific to the clinical population. This comprehensive compilation of driving assessment of cognitively compromised populations is the first of its kind and Dr. Schultheis is regarded as a leader in the field. *The first definitive handbook about driving assessment of cognitively impaired populations, a growing area of research *Addresses a myriad of clinical populations and conditions such as brain injured and elderly patients *Written by nationally recognized leaders in their fields of expertise
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Automobile drivers -- Medical examinations.
Automobile driving -- Health aspects.
Needs assessment.
Automobile Driving
Needs Assessment
needs assessment.
EDUCATION -- Driver Education.
Needs assessment
Automobile drivers -- Medical examinations
Automobile driving -- Health aspects
Form Electronic book
Author Schultheis, Maria T.
DeLuca, John, 1956-
Chute, Douglas L.
ISBN 9780126312553
0126312559
9780080925653
0080925650