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On the grounds of a lifelong experience with and research into brain injury, its sequelae, and restoration, it is the purpose of this chapter to present theoretical and practical tenets that have given evidence of the validity of neuropsychological rehabilitation.
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Christensen, AL. (2000). Neuropsychological Postacute Rehabilitation. In: Christensen, AL., Uzzell, B.P. (eds) International Handbook of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. Critical Issues in Neuropsychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-5569-5_10
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