Theory of mind (TOM), the ability to infer mental states to self and others, has been a
pervasive research theme across many disciplines including developmental, educational …

Social cognition is widely regarded as an essential skill with which to understand the social
world. Despite this, the role that social cognition plays in outcome, and whether deficits are …

Primary objective: Communication impairments associated with acquired brain injury (ABI)
are devastating in their impact on family, community, social, academic, and vocational …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can seriously disrupt the social and communication skills that
are basic requirements for everyday life. It is the loss of these interpersonal skills that can be …

Since the original publication of Traumatic Brain Injury: Methods for Clinical & Forensic
Neuropsychiatric Assessment, enhanced clinical findings concerning traumatic brain injury …

Previous research has shown that communicative-pragmatic ability, as well as executive
functions (EF) and Theory of Mind (ToM), may be impaired in individuals with traumatic brain …

This chapter provides a review of the emotional and psychosocial consequences of
moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Many of the disorders affecting …

Quality of life and social integration are strongly influenced by the ability to communicate
and previous research has shown that pragmatic ability can be specifically impaired in …

Abstract Theory of mind (ToM) is critical to effective communication following traumatic brain
injury (TBI) however, whether impairments are specific to social cognition, or reflective of …

Objective The pragmatic impairment often characterizing individuals after a traumatic brain
injury (TBI) significantly limits their independence, preventing social participation …