Background Despite the generally accepted belief that social support improves caregiver
adjustment in general and subjective burden in particular, the literature shows mixed …

A large body of research, documenting the impact of a family's functioning on health
outcomes, highlights the importance of introducing the evaluation of patients' family …

Over the past three decades, there has been a significant growth of interest in the study of
traumatic brain injury (TBI). The literature now abounds with studies of its epidemiology …

Purpose: After a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury, it is widely recommended that
family members be actively engaged in the client's rehabilitation journey because evidence …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can seriously disrupt the social and communication skills that
are basic requirements for everyday life. It is the loss of these interpersonal skills that can be …

This book presents hands-on tools for addressing the multiple ways that brain injury can
affect psychological functioning and well-being. The author is a leader in the field who …

This book is one of very few books on the topic of family adaptation and relationships after
brain injury. It is an important topic because of the unique impact that such a trauma can …

Backhaus SL, Ibarra SL, Klyce D, Trexler LE, Malec JF. Brain Injury Coping Skills Group: a
preventative intervention for patients with brain injury and their caregivers. OBJECTIVE: To …

Previous studies have documented poor family functioning, anxiety, and depression in
relatives of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, few studies have …

Objectives: To assess burden in the caregivers of patients with severe traumatic brain injury
(TBI) 1 year postinjury, related to caregiver's demographic data and social network, patient's …