Sexual dysfunction of persons after traumatic brain injury: perceptions ofprofessionals

The purpose of this paper was to study the perceptions of professionals in the field of rehabilitation in Israel concerning sexual dysfunction of pers ons after traumatic brain injury. Thirty professionals filled out an open-e nded questionnaire that focused on problems of sexual functioning, dyadic a nd social relationships, and suggestions for the most appropriate intervent ions for these problems. The results indicated that for persons with TBI, t he physical changes were not identified as the primary obstacle preventing persons after TBI from achieving sexual satisfaction, but rather the cognit ive and emotional sequelae of TBI. A number of possible intenvention techni ques were also suggested.