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In their search for a sense of control and meaning from the experience (Kushner, 1981), people with brain illnesses and their families may channel anger and blame in appropriate ways, such as prosecuting an assailant, suing a negligent party, or working with an organization such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving; they may lash out at any handy target; they may turn blame inward as guilt; or they may see the event as a punishment from God (Block, 1987). Health care workers need to recognize these tendencies as common and normal. Information about diseases and their causes and risk factors needs to be presented with sensitivity to timing, emphasis, delivery, and belief systems.
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Judd, T. (1999). Fundamental Issues. In: Neuropsychotherapy and Community Integration. Critical Issues in Neuropsychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4775-4_6
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