Download or read book The Relationship Between Severity of Disability and Self esteem After Traumatic Brain Injury written by Jane M. Foy and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Self reported Self esteem and Depression written by Gregory Gene Garske and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Neuroscience of Traumatic Brain Injury written by Rajkumar Rajendram and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-05-27 with total page 1206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diagnosis and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury will improve readers’ understanding of the complexities of diagnosis and management of traumatic brain injuries. Featuring chapters on drug delivery, different treatments, and rehabilitation, this volume discusses in detail the impact early diagnosis and effective management has on the long-term prognosis of these injuries and the lives of those affected. This book will be relevant for neuroscientists, neurologists, clinicians, and anyone working to better understand these injuries. Traumatic brain injury has complex etiology and may arise as a consequence of physical abuse, violence, war, vehicle collisions, working in the construction industry, and sports. Cellular, Molecular, Physiological, and Behavioral Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury will improve readers’ understanding of the detailed processes arising from traumatic brain injury. Featuring chapters on neuroinflammation, metabolism, and psychology, this volume discusses the impact of these injuries on neurological and body systems to better understand underlying pathways. This book will be relevant for neuroscientists, neurologists, clinicians, and anyone working to better understand traumatic brain injury. Diagnosis and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury: Covers both the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain cord injury Contains chapter abstracts, key facts, dictionary, and summary points to aid in understanding Features chapters on epidemiology and pain Includes MRI usage, biomarkers, and stem cell and gene therapy for management of spinal cord injury Discusses pain reduction, drug delivery, and rehabilitation Cellular, Molecular, Physiological, and Behavioral Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury: Summarizes the neuroscience of traumatic brain injury, including cellular and molecular biology Contains chapter abstracts, key facts, dictionary, and summary points to aid in understanding Features chapters on signaling and hormonal events Includes plasticity and gene expression Examines health and stress behaviors after traumatic brain injury

Download or read book Neurobehavioral Functioning Inventory written by Jeffrey S. Kreutzer and published by . This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Translational Research in Traumatic Brain Injury written by Daniel Laskowitz and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a significant source of death and permanent disability, contributing to nearly one-third of all injury related deaths in the United States and exacting a profound personal and economic toll. Despite the increased resources that have recently been brought to bear to improve our understanding of TBI, the developme

Download or read book Evaluation of the Disability Determination Process for Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) provides disability compensation to veterans with a service-connected injury, and to receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a veteran must submit a claim or have a claim submitted on his or her behalf. Evaluation of the Disability Determination Process for Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans reviews the process by which the VA assesses impairments resulting from traumatic brain injury for purposes of awarding disability compensation. This report also provides recommendations for legislative or administrative action for improving the adjudication of veterans' claims seeking entitlement to compensation for all impairments arising from a traumatic brain injury.

Download or read book Self Identity after Brain Injury written by Tamara Ownsworth and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An injury to the brain can affect virtually any aspect of functioning and, at the deepest level, can alter sense of self or the essential qualities that define who we are. In recent years, there has been a growing body of research investigating changes to self in the context of brain injury. Developments in the cognitive and social neurosciences, psychotherapy and neurorehabilitation have together provided a rich perspective on self and identity reformation after brain injury. This book draws upon these theoretical perspectives and research findings to provide a comprehensive account of the impact of brain injury on self-identity. The second half of this book provides an in-depth review of clinical strategies for assessing changes in self-identity after brain injury, and of rehabilitation approaches for supporting individuals to maintain or re-establish a positive post-injury identity. The book emphasizes a shift in clinical orientation, from a traditional focus on alleviating impairments, to a focus on working collaboratively with people to support them to re-engage in valued activities and find meaning in their lives after brain injury. Self-Identity after Brain Injury is the first book dedicated to self-identity issues after brain injury which integrates theory and research, and also assessment and intervention strategies. It will be a key resource to support clinicians and researchers working in brain injury rehabilitation, and will be of great interest to researchers and students in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and allied health disciplines.

Download or read book Mental Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors written by Lisa Marie Ansell and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self-esteem, shame, and depression are three factors which can impact quality of life. Mental health counseling and perceived satisfaction of mental health services can also have an impact on quality of life. This study focused on the how mild and moderate traumatic brain injury survivors within a small sample population perceived how self-esteem, shame, and depression were predictors of quality of life. Through survey research, an online survey was utilized to solicit responses to questions related to self-esteem, shame, depression, quality of life, counseling services, and counseling service satisfaction among mild and moderate traumatic brain injury survivors who participate in brain injury support groups within the State of Colorado. Responses indicated mild and moderate traumatic brain injury survivors did seek more counseling services and were more satisfied than dissatisfied with the services they received post-injury. The research also indicated that while shame and depression do have a small predictor proportion to quality of life, self-esteem was the greatest predictor of the three independent variables to perceived quality of live among mild and moderate traumatic brain injury survivors who participated in the survey for this study.

Download or read book Diagnosis and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury written by Rajkumar Rajendram and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diagnosis and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury will improve readers’ understanding of the complexities of diagnosis and management of traumatic brain injuries. Featuring chapters on drug delivery, different treatments, and rehabilitation, this volume discusses in detail the impact early diagnosis and effective management has on the long-term prognosis of these injuries and the lives of those affected. This book will be relevant for neuroscientists, neurologists, clinicians, and anyone working to better understand these injuries. Covers both the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain cord injury Contains chapter abstracts, key facts, dictionary, and summary points to aid in understanding Features chapters on epidemiology and pain Includes MRI usage, biomarkers, and stem cell and gene therapy for management of spinal cord injury Discusses pain reduction, drug delivery, and rehabilitation

Download or read book The Relationship of Psychological Factors to Adaptive Physical Functioning Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury written by Ruth Marie Torkelson and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Intrapersonal Factors on Acceptance of Disabilities for People with Traumatic Brain Injuries written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between intrapersonal factors (coping, life orientation, locus of control, and self-esteem) and disability acceptance among people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The hypotheses included the following: (1) There is a positive correlation between positive ways of coping and one's acceptance of disability. (2) There is a negative correlation between negative ways of coping and one's acceptance of disability. (3) There is a positive correlation between an optimistic life orientation and one's level of acceptance of disability. (4) There is a positive correlation between internal locus of control and one's level of acceptance of disability, and (5) there is a positive correlation between self-esteem and level and acceptance of disability among individuals with TBI. Twenty individuals with TBI in the Buffalo area participated in the study. Within the 14 subcategories of coping style studied, substance abuse, behavioral disengagement, venting, self-blame and planning were found to be significantly and negatively associated with acceptance of disability. Accepting was found to have positively significant correlation with disability acceptance. Optimistic life orientation was found not to be significantly related to acceptance of disability in this study. Locus of control was not found to have any positively or negatively significant correlations with disability acceptance either. These results were contradictory. Finally, self-esteem was found to have significant and positive correlation with every subdomain of disability acceptance.

Download or read book Neurobehavioural Disability and Social Handicap Following Traumatic Brain Injury written by Tom M. McMillan and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2017-02-17 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neurobehavioural disability (NBD) follows many forms of serious brain injury and is a major constraint on social independence. This book brings together a group of leading academics and practising clinicians to provide an overview of the nature of NBD, considering how it translates into social handicap, and what can be done to address associated problems, through social and behavioural rehabilitation, vocational training and family education. This fully revised edition takes into account advances in the field, exploring the range of cognitive, emotional, and behavioural effects of brain damage most commonly associated with damage to the frontal and associated structures of the brain that govern social behaviour. This edition also features increased emphasis on psychological interventions, as well as new chapters on brain imaging, pharmacotherapy and assistive technology for disability. Neurobehavioural Disability and Social Handicap Following Traumatic Brain Injury is essential reading for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and neurologists working in brain injury rehabilitation. The book will also be of interest to relatives of those with brain injury seeking better knowledge to understand neurobehavioural disability, as well as the growing number of therapy care assistants, case managers, support workers, and social workers responsible for the day to day care of brain injured people in the community.

Download or read book Evaluating the HRSA Traumatic Brain Injury Program written by Committee on Traumatic Brain Injury and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A traumatic brain injury (TBI)—a brain injury caused by a sudden jolt, blow, or penetrating head trauma that disrupts the function of the brain—can happen to anyone. The effects of a TBI vary from person to person, depending on the force dynamics of injury and the patient's anatomy and physiology. People with TBI-related disabilities and their family members and caregivers need comprehensive, coordinated, person-centered systems of care that attend to their changing needs long after their acute injury has been treated medically. At least 5.3 million Americans are estimated to have a TBI-related disability. The Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) TBI Program, initially authorized by the Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-106) and reauthorized by the Children's Health Act of 2000 is a modest federal program with broad ambitions: a $9 million grants program aimed at motivating states to create systems improvement on behalf of persons with TBI with disabilities and their families. In 2004, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) questioned the effectiveness of the HRSA TBI Program, noting that there had been no regular independent evaluations of the program's effects on TBI patients and their families. To address these concerns, HRSA contracted with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in the spring of 2005 to conduct a study: (1) to assess the impact of the HRSA Program on how state systems are working or failing to work in support of individuals with TBI; and (2) to advise HRSA on how it could improve the program to best serve individuals with TBI and their families. The IOM appointed an 11-member Committee on Traumatic Brain Injury to perform the study. This report presents the IOM Committee on Traumatic Brain Injury's assessment of the HRSA TBI Program's impact and recommendations for improving the program.

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Rehabilitation Psychology written by Paul Kennedy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rehabilitation psychology is one of the fastest growing fields in applied psychology. In this book the editor has successfully brought together a range of well established international and experienced researchers and practitioners to provide a guide to best practice, clinical management, and the wider professional themes and issues.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Special Education written by Cecil R. Reynolds and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-02-26 with total page 2233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Third Edition of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia of Special Education has been thoroughly updated to include the latest information about new legislation and guidelines. In addition, this comprehensive resource features school psychology, neuropsychology, reviews of new tests and curricula that have been developed since publication of the second edition in 1999, and new biographies of important figures in special education. Unique in focus, the Encyclopedia of Special Education, Third Edition addresses issues of importance ranging from theory to practice and is a critical reference for researchers as well as those working in the special education field.

Download or read book Cellular Molecular Physiological and Behavioral Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury written by Rajkumar Rajendram and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traumatic brain injury has complex etiology and may arise as a consequence of physical abuse, violence, war, vehicle collisions, working in the construction industry, and sports. Cellular, Molecular, Physiological, and Behavioral Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury will improve readers’ understanding of the detailed processes arising from traumatic brain injury. Featuring chapters on neuroinflammation, metabolism, and psychology, this volume discusses the impact of these injuries on neurological and body systems to better understand underlying pathways. This book will be relevant for neuroscientists, neurologists, clinicians, and anyone working to better understand traumatic brain injury. Summarizes the neuroscience of traumatic brain injury, including cellular and molecular biology Contains chapter abstracts, key facts, dictionary, and summary points to aid in understanding Features chapters on signaling and hormonal events Includes plasticity and gene expression Examines health and stress behaviors after traumatic brain injury

Download or read book An Investigation of Self Concept After Traumatic Brain Injury written by Amber Lilyan Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there has been abundant previous research into the cognitive, emotional and behavioural sequalae of brain injury, there has been little research into the multidimensional aspects, predictors and improvement over time of an individual's self concept following brain injury. There is evidence to suggest that self concept is often rated more poorly post injury relative to pre-injury. It has been shown that, in the general population, self concept can be influenced by a range of factors, including age, gender, education and familial relationship; however, little is known regarding factors that may influence self concept after brain injury. While some studies have suggested that self-concept may be altered by a variety of interventions and through interactions with close others, no known previous studies have made comparisons with demographically matched controls. The aims in the present thesis were (a) to compare the global and multidimensional self concept and self esteem post injury in a brain- injured sample with a matched trauma free sample, (b) to investigate the interrelationships between self concept, and injury related factors, demographic characteristics, psychological distress and family functioning post injury in individuals with brain injury and, (c) to examine the impact of a family focused intervention on self concept post injury in a brain injured sample. Forty-one ABI participants and 41 demographically matched controls completed the Tennessee Self concept scale (TSCS: 2), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales (HADS), the Family Assessment Device (FAD) and the Rosenberg Self Esteem scale (RSE). Of the ABI participants, majority were male (n = 29, 70.7%) and had been involved in a motor vehicle accident (n=22, 53.7%) with a mean age of 39.36 years at the time of participation in the study (SD=14.53, range = 18-73 years). Other causes of injury included assaults (7.3%), work related incidents (2.4%), and falls (19.5%), and other causes such as encephalitis (9.8%) and Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA; 7.3%). These latter participants were included on the basis that the injury had occurred at a young age and in the absence of progressive illness. The experience of sudden disruption to personal and family life and disruption of the family developmental cycle was similar to the TBI participants. Time since injury ranged from 1 to 20 years, with most participants approximately five years post injury (mean= 39.36, SD = 14.53). All participants had had moderate to severe brain injury and majority had completed 12 years of education (mean = 12.58, SD=12.4). TBI survivors rated themselves more poorly both globally and on a range of self concept dimensions, as measured by the TSCS: 2, including Social, Family, Academic, Work and Personal self concept compared to trauma free controls. They also reported higher mean levels of depression and anxiety on the HADS. Demographic and injury related factors had no significant influence on self concept post injury. However levels of anxiety and depression and family function, particularly family communication and affective responsiveness significantly predicted self concept post injury. Depression was the strongest predictor, followed by anxiety and family communication. Despite participating in a family focused intervention aimed at improving the functioning and recovery of individuals and families through information sharing, problem solving and social networking, the TBI participants demonstrated no significant changes in mood, self concept and family functioning relative to controls on the measures employed. Overall the thesis findings suggest that self concept and self esteem are negatively altered post injury compared to trauma free controls. Mood had a significant influence on self-concept after TBI, representing a possible focus of intervention to facilitate the emotional adjustment of the injury survivor and improve self concept. The observed relationships between family functioning, particularly familial responsiveness and communication, and self concept suggest the importance of including families in the rehabilitation process, both in acute and long term stages after injury. However, the failure of the family focused intervention to significantly alter self concept ratings suggests that this particular intervention may not be the most appropriate means of improving self concept in individuals with TBI. Given the sample size of this study, future research may benefit from examining larger samples.