The authors propose a heuristic model of the social outcomes of childhood brain disorder
that draws on models and methods from both the emerging field of social cognitive …

This article reviews the fundamental components inherent in the process of psychosocial
adaptation to chronic illness and disability (CID). It is proposed that investigation of the …

A growing body of research shows that social networks and identities have a profound
impact on mental and physical health. With such mounting evidence of the importance of …

Changes in emotional and social behaviour are relatively common following severe
traumatic brain injury (TBI). Despite the serious consequences of these changes, little is …

To expand knowledge on the accessibility of higher education to students with disabilities,
the study compared 170 such students in higher education institutions in Israel with 156 …

The authors locate this work within a specific theoretical framework and call attention to an
impressive body of research that supports the application of this framework to brain injury …

Results Approximately 50% of the sample reported clinically significant levels of anxiety and
depression. Coping characterized by avoidance, worry, wishful thinking, self-blame, and …

Specialists in communication disorders who work with individuals who have traumatic brain
injury (TBI) often focus their rehabilitative efforts on the cognitive, social, and behavioral …

The article revisits and updates an earlier model (Livneh, 2001) that examined the building
blocks that constitute the dynamics of psychosocial adaptation to chronic illness and …

Objective: To present an overview of studies that investigated associations between social
cognition functions (social cue perception, empathy, understanding intentions) and social …