Describe the epidemiology of brain injury and its resultant impairments, disability, and psychosocial impact.
Define multidisciplinary strategies for the management of psychological and behavioral problems common to brain injury.
Discuss the life-long, post-acute rehabilitation needs of individuals with traumatic brain injuries and the importance of developing long-term care plans.
Learn to incorporate evidence driven strategies to facilitate self-management of common symptoms following TBI.
Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services:
This project is supported [in part] by Grant #90TBSG0035-01-00 from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and state contract # 14-322 administered by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official policy of ACL or DARS.
Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems:
The contents of this training were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90DPTB0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this training do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
