Behavior Archives - Brain Injury Association of Virginia

Behavior Changes after Moderate to Severe TBI

By BIAV Administrator | May 24, 2022

This handout explains possible behavior changes after TBI, why they happen, and how to deal with behavior issues.

Neurobehavioral Abnormalities Associated with Executive Functioning after TBI

By BIAV Administrator | May 20, 2022

Systematic review addressing how anomalies of executive function after traumatic brain injury (TBI) can translate into altered social behavior that has an impact on a person’s capacity to live safely and independently in the community.

Managing Behavioral Problems During Brain Injury Rehabilitation

By BIAV Administrator | May 20, 2022

This article discusses potential behavioral problems that can present a challenge for rehabilitation staff during acute rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Childhood TBI and the Associations with Risk Behavior in Adolescence and Young Adulthood: A Systematic Review

By BIAV Administrator | May 20, 2022

Systematic review of the evidence that childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with risk behavior in adolescence and young adulthood.

Anger – Signs & Coping Strategies

By BIAV Administrator | November 8, 2021

The most common signs, triggers, and coping strategies for anger.

5 Dimensions of TBI-Related Irritability

By BIAV Administrator | November 8, 2021

The five dimensions of TBI-related irritability: affective, behavioral, cognitive/perceptual, relational, and environmental.

Managing Anger & Irritability After TBI – The power of PAUSE

By BIAV Administrator | November 8, 2021

Anger and irritability are common side eﬀects of a brain injury. Here are some strategies to help reduce anger, irritation, and aggression with an acronym to help remember.

Impaired Self-Awareness and Brain Injury

By BIAV Administrator | November 8, 2021

Lack of self-awareness is a common outcome for people who sustain brain injuries with frontal lobe damage, which can lead to unrealistic goals such as returning to work despite a severe brain injury.

Thinking and Behavior Management Strategies for Caregivers and Professionals

By BIAV Administrator | November 8, 2021

A partnership approach can be an effective way to negotiate solutions to thinking and behavior problems. This means acting as partners in the decision-making process by working together to determine how to solve a problem.