Ann Psychiatr Clin Neurosci | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Research Article | Open Access
Diane Harr1, Jerrod Brown1,2,3*, Brooke Luckhardt4 and Trisha M Kivisalu5
1Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
2Pathways Counseling Center, USA
3The American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies, USA
4Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, USA
5UT Health, San Antonio, USA
*Correspondance to: Jerrod Brown
Fulltext PDFTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of disability and death in children. Each year many children experience and receive treatment for a TBI. Traumatic Brain Injury effects are multifaceted and may change over time affecting personality, cognition, emotions, academic functioning, and social interaction. Educators in elementary, middle and high school settings work closely with children and youth on a daily basis and observe, first hand, the effects of TBI. Educators are pivotal in young people’s lives and have a tremendous impact on their psychosocial and academic functioning, yet few educators are well versed in TBI effects and how to work with children who have sustained a brain injury. In order to provide a basic understanding and guide to educators, this paper provides definitions and descriptions and details relevant to comprehending TBI. This paper also offers educators recommendations for interventions to support student success as they return to the academic settings post-TBI.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI); Educators; Brain injury; School interventions; Student performance
Harr D, Brown J, Luckhardt B, Kivisalu TM. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Beginners Guide for Education Professionals. Ann Psychiatr Clin Neurosci. 2018;1(1):1001.