TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURYTRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURYRECOVERY?RECOVERY?

How much a person will improve is unknown;How much a person will improve is unknown;therefore,therefore,Maximize the amount of ImprovementMaximize the amount of Improvementthat is possible!that is possible!

How severe was initialinjury?

Length of time of recovery

Maximizing Dependent on:

HOSPITAL REHABILITATIONHAVING A PLAN AT HOME FOR IMPROVING

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Pre-Post Dimension Assessment

Engagement in Life

SOCIAL DIMENSION

COGNITIVE DIMENSION

PHYSICAL DIMENSION

PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSION

Pre-Post Dimension Assessment-Pre-Post Dimension Assessment-Engagement in LifeEngagement in Life

SOCIAL DIMENSION (sample question)

____ When frustrated, I demonstrate self-control or self-regulation in social situations?

1. Never 2.Seldom 3.Sometimes 4.Almost Always 5.Always

Pre-Post Dimension Assessment-Pre-Post Dimension Assessment-Engagement in LifeEngagement in Life

COGNITIVE DIMENSION (sample question)

____ I can focus my attention and concentration to understand things?

1. Never 2.Seldom 3.Sometimes 4.Almost Always 5.Always

Pre-Post Dimension Assessment-Pre-Post Dimension Assessment-Engagement in LifeEngagement in Life

PHYSICAL DIMENSION (sample question)

____ I can do everyday specific physical requirements to bath, dress, and eat?

1. Never 2.Seldom 3.Sometimes 4.Almost Always 5.Always

 

Pre-Post Dimension Assessment-Pre-Post Dimension Assessment-Engagement in LifeEngagement in Life

PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSION(sample question)

____ I feel a purpose and productivity in my life?

1. Never 2.Seldom 3.Sometimes 4.Almost Always 5.Always

SOCIAL and COGNITIVE DIMENSION SOCIAL and COGNITIVE DIMENSION STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

LIVING LIFE AGAIN

HAVING OTHER INTEREST

SHARING IMPROVEMENT WITH OTHERS

CHANGING THINKING

COMPUTER AND HOBBIES IMPROVE THINKING SKILLS

VERBALIZATION

PHYSICAL and PSYCHOLOGICAL PHYSICAL and PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSION STRATEGIESDIMENSION STRATEGIES

BEING CONSISTENT

RECORDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

MOVING ON WITH YOUR LIFE

VISUALIZING

MAKING EVERYDAY COUNTNEVER GIVING UPACCEPTING THE PROGRESS IS VERY SLOWHAVING PATIENCEBELIEVING

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INJURY 2007 JA

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INJURY 2006 SK

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INJURY 2005 CM

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INJURY 2000 BJ

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INJURY 1997 RL

Brain Injury – Motivational Based ImprovementBrain Injury – Motivational Based ImprovementJARVIS REHABILITATION METHOD (JRM)JARVIS REHABILITATION METHOD (JRM)CREATING INTERNAL MOTIVATION FOR IMPROVEMENTCREATING INTERNAL MOTIVATION FOR IMPROVEMENTTRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURYTRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

INJURY 1991 JB

SummarSummaryy

• Improvement for every TBI Survivor is different and possible.

• Survivors benefit from a plan for improvement after traditional therapy.

• Although improvement is very slow, it can be measured by the degree of engagement in life.

• As increased engagement is realized, the Survivor is encouraged and motivated.

Questions to follow up on for Questions to follow up on for TBI Survivors:TBI Survivors:

 

Do younger Survivors have more cognitive difficulties acquiring functional living than an older person who has more in depth experiences and education? This may or may not be due to lack of acquired knowledge in long term memory.

  Do younger Survivors have a more difficult time

getting knowledge into long term memory because of deficiencies in short term memory? Older Survivors already have a certain amount of knowledge in their long term memory.

  How does attitude effect improvement for the TBI

Survivor? How does a TBI Survivor overcome negative thoughts about possible improvement?

Questions to follow up on for TBI Questions to follow up on for TBI Survivors:Survivors:

How much is Social progress influenced by Physical progress? Interpersonal relationships?

  What are specific reasons for the high divorce rate

among TBI Survivors? (95%)   What most important aspects of faith that have the

most influence on improvement. For example, Profession of faith only? Attendance only? Leadership role? Active participation through small group support?

  Are Caregivers a more accurate judge of improvement

of the TBI Survivor?