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And the world around him, helping to be independent and to have quality time to himself and allow him to travel on his own.
There is a need, too, to emphasize that services are available to the family as individuals, and in a group setting, to confront and work through the issues that upcoming months, perhaps even years of hardship as a result of John Q's physical injuries will mean to them as a family and as individuals. The focus must be a positive one, for research has shown that positive and hopeful attitudes impact an individual's ability to recover faster and more fully (Schmidt, Vickery, Cotugna, and Snider, 2005).
Researcher Thoughts
Researching the conditions and needs of a family and individual as cited above, created a sense of caring and support in me as a researcher and healthcare professional. This empathy is one that serves a patient well, because study and caring arising out of the study of healthcare issues, creates an atmosphere that helps patients accomplish their goals more thoroughly and readily.
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Walls, R.T., Hendricks, D., Dowler, D.L., Hirsh, a.E., Orslene, L.E., & Fullmer, C.L. (2002). Job Accommodation Resources: Lessons from the Global Neighborhood. The Journal of Rehabilitation, 68(4), 34+. Retrieved February 8, 2008, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5002506238
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http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=27755753
Christensen, a. & Uzzell, B.P. (Eds.). (1994). Brain Injury and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: International Perspectives. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Retrieved February 8, 2008, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=27755753
(1994). CHAPTER TWO Pharmacological Treatments for Brain-Injury Repair: Progress and Prognosis. In Brain Injury and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: International Perspectives, Christensen, a. & Uzzell, B.P. (Eds.) (pp. 17-33). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Retrieved February 8, 2008, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=27755811
(2003). Conversation and Brain Damage (C. Goodwin, Ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. Retrieved February 8, 2008, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=104810903 http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5009630086
Schmidt, J., Vickery, C.E., Cotugna, N.A., & Snider, O.S. (2005). Health Professionals Hold Positive Attitudes toward Biotechnology and Genetically Engineered Foods. Journal of Environmental Health, 67(10), 44+. Retrieved February 8, 2008, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5009630086 http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5002297027
Tucker, B.P. (1998). Deaf Culture, Cochlear Implants and Elective Disability. The Hastings Center Report, 28(4), 6+. Retrieved February 8, 2008, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5002297027 http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=13619087
Uzzell, B.P. & Stonnington, H.H. (Eds.). (1996). Recovery after Traumatic Brain Injury. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Retrieved February 8, 2008, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=13619087 http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5002506238
Walls, R.T., Hendricks, D., Dowler, D.L., Hirsh, a.E., Orslene, L.E., & Fullmer, C.L. (2002). Job Accommodation Resources: Lessons from the Global Neighborhood. The Journal of Rehabilitation, 68(4), 34+. Retrieved February 8, 2008, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5002506238
Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been one of the primary public health problems under health concerns over several decades. Health statistics reveal that this problem has been common among the male adolescents, as well as the young adults under the age bracket of 15 to 24 years. Similarly, this disorder is common among the elderly people of both sexes under the age of 75 and above.
patients diagnosed with TBI cope better with counseling and outreach programs when dealing with new or abnormal behaviors? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may result in social and emotional defects (such as delayed word recall) that result in frustrating and embarrassing moments for the victim. Of all counseling and intervention programs, rehabilitation therapy (CRT) is the one that is commonly used and, therefore, this literature review will conduct a meta-analytic search
The soldiers who informed that their injury didn't include any altered mental status or the loss of consciousness worked as the reference group for all of the analyses (2008). Mild TBI was significantly correlated with psychiatric symptoms -- especially PTSD, and the correlation maintained its significance after combat experiences had been controlled for (Hoge et al. 2008). Over 40% of soldiers with injuries linked with loss of consciousness met the
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condition known as Post-traumatic Amnesia. This condition occurs when an individual suffers an acute brain damaging injury. Automobile crashes are said to be the most common origin of such injuries, and thus, the fundamental source of this disorder, in young adults. The condition persists for a few minutes or hours after the accident, or may go on for as long as weeks, months or years. Post-traumatic amnesia is accompanied
Traumatic Brain Injury Pathophysiology Traumatic brain injury, continues to remain an enigma and treatment is elusive, causing death and disability across the globe. Luckily, significant progress has been made in helping improve short-term outcome in victims facing a severe brain injury. Unfortunately, it is still not possible to get back the victims to their normative level of brain functioning. Injuries to the brains caused by forceful impact may cause tissue distortion. Clinically,