Brain function, injury and disease: an introduction

Abstract

This paper sets out to provide a brief guide to brain function and the main causes of brain dysfunction likely to be encountered in social care and neurodisability practice. For the first issue of Social Care and Neurodisability, it was felt that such an overview paper serving both as a self‐contained aide memoire, and as a ‘signpost’ for other relevant resources, would be a useful tool to sit alongside any subsequent articles published in the Journal and provide some relevant brain function context. We have drawn on clinical experience, key references and the growing area of internet‐based resources in order to provide what is hopefully an accessible paper in the spirit of the ubiquitous ‘Made Simple’ series.

Citation

Jenkins, K. and Birkett‐Swan, L. (2010), "Brain function, injury and disease: an introduction", Social Care and Neurodisability, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 4-13. https://doi.org/10.5042/scn.2010.0203