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Relationship and family breakdown following acquired brain injury: the role of the rehabilitation team.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10901688     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although the literature documents the considerable problems acquired brain injury causes for the survivor's family and close relationships, and the corresponding significantly inflated rate of separation and divorce, few papers offer practical solutions. The objective of this paper is to respond to this gap in the literature by presenting some of the problems raised for the rehabilitation team when a family separates, and some suggestions for ways in which these problems could be overcome. The literature is reviewed briefly, followed by reflections and suggestions which are based on this review and on clinical experience. The discussion indicates that there are a number of practical dilemmas raised for the rehabilitation team when a family already involved in the rehabilitation process starts to break up. Some specific suggestions for addressing these issues are made; further research is needed to evaluate their effectiveness.
Authors:
G Webster; A Daisley; N King
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain injury : [BI]     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0269-9052     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Inj     Publication Date:  1999 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-08-14     Completed Date:  2000-08-14     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8710358     Medline TA:  Brain Inj     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  593-603     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, Rivermead Rehabilitation Centre, Oxford, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain Injuries / psychology*,  rehabilitation*
Family Relations*
Humans
Patient Care Team
Stress, Psychological / psychology

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