Disturbances of Self‐awareness and Rehabilitation of Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury: A 20‐Year Perspective

@article{Prigatano2005DisturbancesOS,
  title={Disturbances of Self‐awareness and Rehabilitation of Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury: A 20‐Year Perspective},
  author={George P. Prigatano},
  journal={Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation},
  year={2005},
  volume={20},
  pages={19–29}
}
  • G. Prigatano
  • Published 1 January 2005
  • Psychology, Medicine
  • Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
Over the last 20 years, numerous papers that are relevant to understanding the problem of impaired self-awareness after moderately severe to severe traumatic brain injury have appeared. This article reviews many of these papers and summarizes salient findings relevant to rehabilitation and future research. 
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Impaired self-awareness after moderately severe to severe traumatic brain injury.

  • G. Prigatano
  • Psychology, Medicine
    Acta neurochirurgica. Supplement
  • 2005
A recent model for conceptualizing disturbances of self-awareness after various forms of brain injury is reviewed and indicates that patients may underreport cognitive and behavioral difficulties, which are the true residuals of their brain injury.

Understanding and adapting after head injury: Impact of awareness on rehabilitation

A sensitive team approach is advocated, with psychological support and clear goal-planning, to enable the patient to make use of critical incidents and ‘aha moments’ within rehabilitation to understand their problems better and therefore to start adjusting to life after head injury.

Psychiatric disorders and traumatic brain injury

The epidemiology, diagnosis, associated factors and treatment of the main psychiatric disorders after TBI are approached.

Self‐Reported Driving Difficulty in Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury: Its Central Role in Psychological Well‐Being

WHEN LIFE TURNS UPSIDE DOWN : A STUDY OF SELF-AWARENESS OF DEFICITS FOLLOWING ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY

A considerable amount of empirical support was found for a positive relationship between improved awareness and employability, although this was less consistent for depressive symptoms and psychosocial and emotional stability.

The trajectory of awareness across the first year after traumatic brain injury: The role of biopsychosocial factors

Analysis of SADI sub-scales revealed that females had greater awareness in terms of setting more realistic goals early in recovery compared to males, and time post-injury had the strongest influence on the development of awareness.

Patterns and Antecedents of the Development of Self-Awareness following Traumatic Brain Injury: The Importance of Occupation

The pattern of the development of self-awareness following traumatic brain injury was different between the two groups, and occupational therapists should consider the use of familiar occupations to assist in the recovery process.

Rehabilitation of awareness of deficits in patients with traumatic brain injury applying a user-friendly computerised intervention approach

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Neuropsychological rehabilitation of self-awareness after brain injury: a review

The present review has the aim of showing the different approaches wit hin the neuropsychological model that are used in the treatment of self-awareness problems, from the holistic approach to the social integration of the patient.

Self-awareness, depression and neurocognitive functions in patients with moderate and severe traumatic brain injury

Patients who have suffered a moderate or severe TBI may have impaired self-awareness, a complex function that needs to use executive functions and episodic memory.
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