Confabulation and Traumatic Brain Injury

The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence of confabulation in traumatic brain injury at different levels of cognitive functioning (according to the Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning) and to determine whether confabulation could be quantified. Participants were asked a series of questions in an interview format. Their responses were analyzed using a rating scale on the Sacramento Assessment of Confabulation (SAC, Boles, unpublished). Analysis revealed a significant relationship between confabulation and level of cognitive functioning.

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Emily A. Smith erwarb ihren Master of Science-Abschluss in Sprech- und Sprachpathologie an der California State University, Sacramento, im Jahr 2007 mit der Fertigstellung dieser Arbeit. Sie verfügt über umfassende Erfahrung mit neurologischen Störungen im Kindesalter und hat ein unendliches Interesse an der Gehirngesundheit.