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In clinical practice, the neuro-rehabilitation team encounters families that have experienced trauma, turmoil, and significant losses. Injuries are generally ill-timed and families are frequently ill-prepared for the length, uncertainty, and challenges of the post-injury process. In the literature, much has been written about “caregiver burden” and the stressful impact an ABI can have on family systems. There is increasing awareness of the importance of identifying family needs and establishing effective and comprehensive interventions.
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ELBAUM, J. (2007). Acquired Brain Injury and the Family. In: Elbaum, J., Benson, D.M. (eds) Acquired Brain Injury. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-37575-5_15
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