Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is defined as sudden, permanent damage to the brain caused by external, mechanical forces (e.g., a blow to the head suffered during a motor vehicle accident). Thus, there is a clear distinction between TBI and brain injury caused by internal events (e.g., stroke, anoxia, tumor), developmental disabilities (e.g., mental retardation, cerebral …
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