The Recovering Brain

Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: The New Me After TBI

How do you deal with the "New Me" after brain injury? Speech and Language Pathologist Herb Hein talks about adapting to the TBI-related changes.

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Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: How Speech and Language Therapy Helps TBI Survivors

How does speech and language therapy facilitate recovery after TBI? (Hint: A notebook can be very important.) Speech and Language Pathologist Herb Hein talks about his work with brain injury,  tips to enhance memory and stay organized after brain injury, as well as the importance of learning to accept the "New Me" after TBI (near end of video. "We are not done making ourselves better."  

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Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: Partnership with Doctor, Patient, and Family

You know the patient best. And you want the doctor to see the "movie", not just a "snapshot".

Frank Keane, Associate Program Director, Hidden Valley Ranch Rehabiliation Services, advises caregivers to form a partnership with the TBI survivor's healthcare provider.

 

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Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: Barry's Life Was Great Before The Crash

Barry was grateful for a full life consisting of good health, family, friends, and meaningful charity work.
Then his car was struck head-on. And his life changed dramatically.

He talks about some of the challenges of recovery like finding the right doctors and the reaction of friends and family.

Listen to an interview with Barry on this episode: Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: Barry's Journey

 

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Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: Family Caregiver Support - Key Takeaways

Key:  The caregiver needs to accept help for themselves. It's often so much easier to request help for others. 

Former Executive Director Lorie Van Tilburg, talks about how Southern Caregiver Resource Center helps family caregivers. 

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Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: How Behavior Analysis Helps After TBI

Learn about the role of behavioral analysis in TBI: 

• How a behavior analyst intervenes to modify problems resulting from Traumatic Brain Injury.
• Why educating caregivers is key.
• Why extinction bursts happen in behavior modification.
• How behavior modification can help aggression and sexual impulsivity in TBI.
• How medication is an adjunct to behavioral interventions.

 Interview with Psychologist and Behavior Analyst Paul Dores, PhD.

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Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: A Neuropsychologist's Advice For TBI Survivors, Family, and Treaters

What advice does a neuropsychologist have for brain injury survivors, family members, and healthcare treaters? 

Interview with Neuropsychologist Arnold Purisch, PhD 

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What Does Neuropsychological Testing Say About Honesty, Exaggeration, Effort, and Malingering?

What does neuropsychological evaluation tell us about honesty, exaggeration, effort, and malingering? 

 Interview with Neuropsychologist Arnold Purisch, PhD 

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Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: What's New in Neuropsychology?

What's new in neuropsychology? How does functional imaging help? 

 Interview with Neuropsychologist Arnold Purisch, PhD 

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Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: Causes of Cognitive Deficits on Neuropsychological Evaluation

Is brain damage the only cause of problems identified on neuropsychological testing? What else may be causing or contributing to deficits? 

 Interview with Neuropsychologist Arnold Purisch, PhD 

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