Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2020
Publication Source
Brain Injury Professional
Abstract
Children with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are under-identified and under-served by healthcare and educational professionals. Factors such as lack of understanding regarding long-term needs following TBI, limited awareness and training in emerging evidence-based practices and inefficient care coordination (Haarbauer-Krupa et al., 2017) impede effective clinical management. Despite these considerable challenges, childhood brain injury is treatable. Families, schools, and healthcare systems are integral to that treatment. Where a child lives and learns can also greatly influence long-term outcomes. Children from home environments with supportive caregivers have more positive outcomes (Wade et al., 2016). Closer proximity to medical care and providers who streamline postacute care, rehabilitation, and community services also positively affect recovery (Buzza et al., 2011). Schools with educators who are trained to understand the unique needs of students with TBI are better situated to ensure that needed services and accommodations are received upon a child’s return to school (Davies, 2016).
Inclusive pages
24-27
ISBN/ISSN
2375-5210
Document Version
Published Version
Publisher
North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS) and the International Brain Injury Association (IBIA)
Volume
16
Issue
4
eCommons Citation
Davies, Susan C.; Lundine, Jennifer P.; Wade, Shari L.; and Glang, Ann E., "Brain Injury Is Treatable" (2020). Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications. 91.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/edc_fac_pub/91
Comments
Brain Injury Professional is an open-access publication. The article is made available with the permission of the authors. Permission documentation is on file.