Acquired Brain Injury, Parenting, Social Work, and Rehabilitation: Supporting Parents to Support Their Children. Issue 3 (12th December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Holloway, Mark; Tyrrell, Lauren
• Is Part Of: Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation. Volume 15:Issue 3/4(2016)
• Page Start: 234
• Page End: 259
• Publication Date: 2016-12-12
• Subjects: Acquired brain injury -- brain injury case management -- children -- community participation -- disability rights -- executive dysfunction -- neurorehabilitation -- parenting with disabilities -- social work; Social work with people with disabilities -- Periodicals; Sociology of disability -- Periodicals; People with disabilities -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; People with disabilities -- Legal status, laws, etc -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.405
• DOI: 10.1080/1536710X.2016.1220883
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1536-710X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Growing numbers of adults live with the consequences of acquired brain injury (ABI). Those affected frequently require medical input, rehabilitation, and social care. Individuals could suffer from a range of impairments that affect functional abilities. Limited attention has been paid to parenting with an ABI both within the social work and ABI literature. Parents with ABI present specific challenges to social workers and rehabilitationists. Case studies are used to illustrate how services can work to protect and support all parties, facilitating engagement with rehabilitation. The article concludes by considering the knowledge needed to facilitate engagement with rehabilitation and support.