Predictors of family system functioning after brain injury

Abstract

The effects of ABI extend beyond the injured person and primary caregiver. The need for a family systems approach to family intervention after ABI is supported. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.

Efficacy of Family Intervention in Acquired Head-Injury Cases in India

“…While the importance of family and caregiver involvement in TBI rehabilitation has been acknowledged by researchers, in practice strategies that move beyond treating the individual have rarely been implemented. This has resulted in many rehabilitation programmes largely ignoring the importance of family relations, needs for support, and psycho education (Maitz & Sach, 1995;Gan et al, 2006). However, the importance of research and clinical intervention that includes the survivor and the family is slowly being recognised, notably in the form of family support and the provision of psycho education about brain injury (Maitz & Sach, 1995).…”

‘It’s like a problem that doesn’t exist’: The emotional well-being of mothers caring for a child with brain injury

“…Unsurprisingly, given the circumstances of caring, psychological distress has also been documented [21][22][23][24][25] .…”

Effet de la détresse psychologique du proche aidant sur le fonctionnement exécutif de la personne ayant subi un traumatisme crânio-cérébral /

“…La détresse psychologique de l'aidant est également reliée à d'autres types de changements tels que ceux se produisant dans les modes relationnels (Fengler & Goodrich, 1979;Kreutzer et al, 1994a;Lefebvre et al, 2004;Peters, Stambrook, Moore & Esses, 1990;Rosenbaum & Najenson, 1976) et dans les rôles tenus par les membres de la famille (Fengler & Goodrich, 1979;Gan, Campbell, Gemeinhardt & McFadden, 2006;Hallet, Zasler, Maurer, & Cash, 1992;Marsh et al, 1998a;Marsh et al, 2002;Rosenbaum & Najenson, 1976). Les victimes et leurs aidants éprouvent beaucoup de difficultés à maintenir des relations familiales et sociales (Lefebvre et al, 2004).…”

“…La vie de l'aidant est désormais centrée sur la personne cérébrolésée (Lefebvre et al, 2004). Pour plusieurs aidants, la victime demeure dépendante socialement et financièrement (Gan et al, 2006;Thomsen, 1984).…”