Objective: To present an overview of studies that investigated associations between social
cognition functions (social cue perception, empathy, understanding intentions) and social …

Social cognition (SC) consists of mental representations of interpersonal relationships,
which are used flexibly by the individual to promote functional social behaviors and achieve …

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 …

Background Communication impairment following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been
well documented, yet information regarding communication skills in the acute period …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a major public health problem, which is associated
with neurological dysfunction. In severe or moderate cases of TBI, in addition to its high …

Executive functions: Theory, assessment, and treatment Page 114 3 Executive Functions:
Theory, Assessment, and Treatment Mary H. Purdy and Katy H. O’Brien Chapter Learning …

Background: In view of the recent literature, the negative impact of traumatic brain injury
(TBI) on social cognition remains a debated issue. On one hand, a considerable number of …

Purpose: Narration within a story grammar framework requires speakers to organize
characters and events logically. Despite abundant research characterizing narrative deficits …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the main causes of death in young people for which
currently no efficacious treatment exists. Recently, we have reported that mice with mild-TBI …

Purpose: Difficulties understanding nonliteral language (especially hints) are frequently
reported following acquired brain injury (ABI). Several cognitive mechanisms, such as …