Hartley (Transitional Learning Community, Galveston) offers an approach to rehabilitation addressing the cognitive-communicative needs in individuals with traumatic brain injury at the postacute stage, emphasizing communication. He provides a theoretical perspective and a methodology for defining socially relevant goals and covers assessment, functional approaches to treatment, group therapy considerations, and rebuilding competence and community integration. Numerous appendices include checklists for listening behaviors, environmental needs, communication goals, and social skills. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.