| Holistic neuro-rehabilitation in the community: is identity a key issue? | |
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PMID: 18654932 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Many people experience identity change after brain injury. Impaired self-awareness after acquired brain injury is also common and can, along with other factors, affect the identity change a person may experience. Holistic rehabilitation programmes attempt to address both cognitive and emotional difficulties and specifically problems of self-awareness after brain injury. Does identity change require longer-term rehabilitation interventions? This paper describes a community-based neuro-rehabilitation service that has incorporated some principles from more traditional holistic programmes with a view to providing long-term, low-intensity brain injury rehabilitation. Specific reference is made to problems of identity and how these may be addressed during long-term psychotherapeutic follow-up. The potential relevance of the total duration of rehabilitation input rather than simply the number of sessions when working with adjustment and identity change after brain injury in community settings is discussed. The service model is compared to more traditional holistic rehabilitation programmes. A case study and early outcome data are presented to illustrate some of these points and to provide more information about the nature of the programme. |
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Authors:
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Rudi Coetzer |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neuropsychological rehabilitation Volume: 18 ISSN: 0960-2011 ISO Abbreviation: Neuropsychol Rehabil Publication Date: 2008 Oct-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-16 Completed Date: 2009-04-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9112672 Medline TA: Neuropsychol Rehabil Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 766-83 Citation Subset: IM |
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North Wales Brain Injury Service, Colwyn Bay, Wales, and Bangor University, Wales. Rudi.Coetzer@cd-tr.wales.nhs.uk |
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Activities of Daily Living Brain Injuries / psychology*, rehabilitation* Humans Rehabilitation Centers Residence Characteristics* Self Concept* Social Environment |
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