Download or read book Casebook of Exemplary Evidence Informed Programs that Foster Community Participation After Acquired Brain Injury written by Richard Volpe and published by IAP. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acquired brain injury (ABI) describes damage to the brain that occurs after birth, caused by traumatic injury such as an accident or fall, or by non-traumatic cause such as substance abuse, stroke, or disease. Today’s medical techniques are improving the survival rate for people of all ages diagnosed with ABI, and current trends in rehabilitation are supporting these individuals returning to live, attend school, and work in their communities. Yet strategies on the best way of providing community participation vary among rehabilitation experts. Because many of survivors of ABI do not and will not return to the status quo of their former lives it is important to examine what constitutes best and promisingpractices in this area. This casebook is the world’s first compilation of evidence-informed programs that foster community participation for people of all ages with brain injury. With thisreview, we elicited and carefully examined existing programmatic efforts that combine emphasis on the individual, the social, and the service systems in a way that captures community participation as a complex process of interactive change in the person-environment relationship – programs that do not divorce ABI survivors from their contexts, and where participation efforts facilitate positive change in the social and political context. We considered community-based programs to be programs where individuals and families actively participate in their own therapy (rehabilitation) and take responsibility for their own health or that of a family/community member. Each case study chapter depicts a program chosen on its extraordinary merits to provide community participation to its clients. The chapters are cowritten by the stakeholder and a researcher, giving a complete perspective of how the program was established and continues to operate, and provides evidence of excellence.
Download or read book Increase community participation after brain injury written by Charles J. Durgin and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Community Integration Questionnaire Revised CIQ R written by Libby Callaway and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Brain Injury written by Amit Agrawal and published by IntechOpen. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present two volume book "Brain Injury" is distinctive in its presentation and includes a wealth of updated information on many aspects in the field of brain injury. The Book is devoted to the pathogenesis of brain injury, concepts in cerebral blood flow and metabolism, investigative approaches and monitoring of brain injured, different protective mechanisms and recovery and management approach to these individuals, functional and endocrine aspects of brain injuries, approaches to rehabilitation of brain injured and preventive aspects of traumatic brain injuries. The collective contribution from experts in brain injury research area would be successfully conveyed to the readers and readers will find this book to be a valuable guide to further develop their understanding about brain injury.
Download or read book Community Integration After TBI Post acute Rehabilitation written by Jordan Claire Murray and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traumatic brain injury (TBI), also referred to as an acquired brain injury, is caused by damage to the brain as a result of trauma to the head. The following report serves as a resource for patients and families wanting to gain information regarding community integration outcomes after participation in post-acute rehabilitation programs. The goal of the post-acute level of medical care is to increase functionality and serve as a transition for the patient from the rehabilitation facility to life within the community. A thorough examination of community integration after participation in a post-acute rehabilitative program with the use of the Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ) is provided. After investigation of the available literature, four articles were found to meet inclusion criteria and were included within the review. All studies included met the following criteria. Participants were ages 17 to 65 years old, had a diagnosis of moderate to severe TBI, were enrolled in post-acute rehabilitation, and were assessed with the Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ). Overall, the available literature suggests that completion of a program within a post-acute facility does create positive outcomes for the individual with TBI; however, the outcomes are dependent on various factors regarding TBI severity, the administration of intervention, the type of intervention, time post-onset and age of participants at the time of onset. Future research is necessary to provide a more comprehensive view of post-acute rehabilitation and the outcomes that these patients may expect as they begin their road to recovery.
Download or read book Contemporary Perspectives on Social Work in Acquired Brain Injury written by Grahame K. Simpson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary Perspectives is the first book to address social work practice in the field of brain injury (BI). Contributions are written by social work authors from around the world, and highlight the diversity of social work practice and theory within this field. Chapters range from practice spanning interventions with families caring for a child with BI; interventions to assist the adjustment of families facing the challenge of supporting an adult relative with BI during the inpatient rehabilitation or post-acute community phase; work with parents with BI who are caring for children deemed to be at risk; and a literature review outlining the impact of a BI on siblings. Other chapters detail a program for self-advocacy; investigate the impact of violence-related BI; evaluate a peer-support program for people with BI; report on the role of support people in facilitating return to work after BI; and examine the role of social work within the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. The volume highlights the valuable role social work makes to the field of BI and contributes to the knowledge base informing evidence-informed practice within this field. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation.
Download or read book Understanding Pain After Traumatic Brain Injury written by Jeanne M. Hoffman and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Insight into Acquired Brain Injury written by Christine Durham and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-07-26 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an empowering approach to working with people with an acquired brain injury (ABI) based upon the views and perspectives of people with ABI themselves. Drawing upon Christine Durham's own ABI experience and Paul Ramcharan’s engagement in disability research over a quarter of a century, this volume gives voice to 36 participants with ABI, as well as carers and other professionals from both urban and rural areas. This unique perspective provides a long-needed, empathic alternative to the deficit-based model of ABI that dominates medical literature and existing rehabilitation models. In Insight into Acquired Brain Injury, the authors use educational and learning principles together with Durham’s extensive archive of experiential data to offer a reframing of the nature and experience of ABI and relevant a set of practical, real-world tools for practitioners. These ready-to-adopt-and-adapt scripts, guided interviews, research checklists, thinking tools and other innovative techniques are designed to engage with people and colleagues about brain injury as a means of supporting them to feel and fare better. With compassion and first-hand awareness, Insight into Acquired Brain Injury provides a much-needed perspective that deepens current understanding and translates the complicated life-worlds of people living with ABI in order to motivate, empower and increase their participation.
Download or read book Traumatic Brain Injury written by Jennie Ponsford and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research into the rehabilitation of individuals following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in the past 15 years has resulted in greater understanding of the condition. The second edition of this book provides an updated guide for health professionals working with individuals recovering from TBI. Its uniquely clinical focus provides both comprehensive background information, and practical strategies for dealing with common problems with thinking, memory, communication, behaviour and emotional adjustment in both adults and children. The book addresses a wide range of challenges, from those which begin with impairment of consciousness, to those occurring for many years after injury, and presents strategies for maximising participation in all aspects of community life. The book will be of use to practising clinicians, students in health disciplines relevant to neurorehabilitation, and also to the families of individuals with traumatic brain injury.
Download or read book Factors that Lead to Successful Community Integration Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury written by Dianne Winkler and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Proposed Recommendations for Organizations Providing Community Integration Services to Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors written by Stephanie Marie Boumediene and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) remains a significant health condition that touches all populations and communities, with the current TBI Continuum of Care consisting of medical acute care, rehabilitation and community integration. In the past, TBI was seen as a one-time event, with the TBI survivor expected to re-integrate back into the community after a convalescence period. Now researchers understand that a TBI, whether mild or severe, can be a chronic condition, following a survivor throughout their lifetime. This concept places even more importance on the community integration sector of the TBI Continuum of Care. Unlike the medical and rehabilitation sectors, which have universally-applied standards of care, the community integration (CI) sector does not as yet have common standards by which to measure outcomes. This means organizations providing CI services can be very diverse and can run the gamut for quality of care. This dissertation focuses on the creation of a list of proposed recommendations for community integration organizations supporting TBI survivors. The research includes interviewing of CI sites throughout California, as well as interviews of individuals throughout the TBI Continuum of Care. This list of proposed recommendation focuses on potential strategies that CI organizations can adopt to improve the quality and availability of services, continuously monitor patient outcome, and enhance organizational sustainability, thereby improving the quality of life for TBI survivors and their families in California.
Download or read book Brain Injury written by Amit Agrawal and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present two volume book "Brain Injury" is distinctive in its presentation and includes a wealth of updated information on many aspects in the field of brain injury. The Book is devoted to the pathogenesis of brain injury, concepts in cerebral blood flow and metabolism, investigative approaches and monitoring of brain injured, different protective mechanisms and recovery and management approach to these individuals, functional and endocrine aspects of brain injuries, approaches to rehabilitation of brain injured and preventive aspects of traumatic brain injuries. The collective contribution from experts in brain injury research area would be successfully conveyed to the readers and readers will find this book to be a valuable guide to further develop their understanding about brain injury.
Download or read book Participatory Action Research with Individuals who Have a Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury the Process of Co creating a Peer run Physical Activity Program in the Community written by Dr. Lindsay Duncan and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Physical activity (PA) and sport are suggested as a non-stigmatizing approaches to address long-term problems following moderate and severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and can positively influence community integration, mood, and quality of life. However, promoting PA and sport participation for people with TBI is challenging due to long-term sequelae associated with their injuries. Consequently, PA and sport programs must be appropriately designed. This project aims to pursue the co-creation of a community-based PA and sport program for persons with TBI and stems from a pilot program that began in January 2017 in collaboration with multiple organizational partners. The program consists of three phases (i.e., learning how to train safely, independently and for a triathlon event). Four individuals with TBI from the pilot program are currently peer mentors and share their perspectives, motivate new members and assist with the development of the project as key stakeholders. To facilitate the implementation, evaluation and sustainability of the program, formal procedures and toolkits must be co-created with researchers and stakeholders to ensure the content is tailored to the program usersu2019 needs.Objectives: 1) explore the impact of the current program on mentors, participants, and administration to inform the creation process of the new program; 2) co-construct the programu2019s logic model while identifying strategies to ensure program sustainability with the community fitness center; 3) co-create a set of clearly-defined protocols for the new peer mentor program.Design: An embedded mixed-method design will be used in which supplemental qualitative data will be collected to enhance the development of the program protocol. This design incorporates participant perceptions and experiences of the program before, during and after primary measures are administered to support aspects of the overall application and evaluation of the program.Participants: A heterogeneous convenience sample of 20 community-dwelling, adult participants (4 peer mentors, 16 active participants) with severe TBI in Eastern Canada have been purposely recruited based on their suitability for the program.Methods: In line with the participatory action research approach, there will be equitable collaboration among organizational representatives (n=3), a team of multidisciplinary researchers (n=5) and community members (mentors, n=4) in every aspect of the research process. Through an iterative process, regular scheduled sessions will take place with working group teams to clearly inform a logic model describing the necessary inputs, key components, and expected outputs of the program to facilitate the development of the programu2019s protocols.Significance: This presentation will share the process of co-creating a study protocol for this innovative community based research program with multiple stakeholders. The results will further our understanding about the factors that promote PA and sport participation for adults with moderate to severe TBI and make recommendations about working with this community.
Download or read book Relationships Between Changes in Coping Strategies and Community Integration Status at 6 and 12 Months After Traumatic Brain Injury written by Erxun Li and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Enhancing Social Support and Integration for Students with Traumatic Brain Injury written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This final report describes activities and accomplishments of the Building Friendships project, which developed, implemented, evaluated, and disseminated an intervention to improve the social integration of students with traumatic brain injury (tbi). The project used an ongoing, informal team approach to bring together and mobilize key people in a student's life around the goal of enhancing the student's school- and community-based social network. The project implemented intervention strategies that are both student-centered and environment-centered. These strategies included direct training of students to enhance social skills, training parents in ways to encourage skill generalization, inservice and peer training about tbi, "peer liaisons," facilitation of involvement in school organizations, training staff of community programs, and pairing community volunteers with tbi students. Students, teachers, and family members reported increases in the number of social contacts and overall time spent with nondisabled peers and the average number of reported friends. Individual sections of the report describe the project's context, goals and objectives, conceptual framework, research participants, intervention strategies, logistical problems and modifications, findings, and impact. Extensive appendices include four articles and book chapters resulting from the project, the manual for a video program, and sample newsletter articles. (Db)
Download or read book Community Living Issues in Traumatic Brain Injury Planning written by Henry Brognard Betts and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Neurogenic Communication Disorders and the Life Participation Approach written by Audrey L. Holland and published by Plural Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) is an evolutionary change in the way practitioners view aphasia intervention. By focusing on meeting the needs of individuals affected by aphasia, LPAA can produce real, meaningful enhancement to the quality of life. Neurogenic Communication Disorders and the Life Participation Approach: The Social Imperative in Supporting Individuals and Families breaks down the past, present, and future of the LPAA movement with contributions from a range of new and experienced practitioners. In addition, this text provides a roadmap for professionals interested in incorporating person-centered intervention for aphasia and other neurogenic communication disorders, including primary progressive aphasia, dementia, and traumatic brain injury. Within this book, clinicians will find tips, tools, and guidance for integrating a life participation approach into their practice, as well as first-hand descriptions of the positive benefits this approach can have for those living with neurogenic communication disorders.
