REINTEGRATION INTO THE FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY FOLLOWING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Citation
Rd. Voogt et al., REINTEGRATION INTO THE FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY FOLLOWING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, NeuroRehabilitation, 11(2), 1998, pp. 107-117
Citations number
65
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation
Journal title
ISSN journal
10538135
Volume
11
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
107 - 117
Database
ISI
SICI code
1053-8135(1998)11:2<107:RITFAT>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
When establishing a community or family setting where individuals with traumatic brain injury can live, the setting must be sensitive to the individual's specific needs, as well as basic human needs. All indivi duals are in need of loving relationships, meaningful work activities, and the ability to enjoy themselves. They also want access to communi ty events, and to be a part of a respectful environment that stimulate s growth. Often, return to the family has resulted in disruption, retu rn to work has been the exception, and relationships are forever alter ed. Reintegration must take place where needs can be met; where indivi duals are not simply cared for, but where they enjoy the same opportun ities as those who are not disabled. The authors of this article each presented at The Second World Conference on Brain Injury, in Seville, Spain. In this article, they look at the impediments to reintegration and possibilities for creating a rehabilitation environment that value s life and allows for reintegration into the community and a return to work and family. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights re served.