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Barriers to Successful Community Reintegration Following Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 March 2012

Charmaine Mahar
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Flinders University, South Australia
Kym Fraser*
Affiliation:
University of South Australia, Australia
*
Address for correspondence: Kym Fraser, University of South Australia, 378 Portrush Road, Tusmore, SA 5065, Australia. E-mail: kym.fraser@unisa.edu.au

Abstract

The consequences of acquired brain injury are profound and debilitating. People who sustain these injuries experience alterations to the physical, cognitive, behavioural, and psychosocial aspects of their life. These changes are often difficult to understand and consequently, many of these people are unable to successfully reintegrate into their community. This article reviews the literature and provides the reader with an understanding of the repercussions of acquired brain injury with a view to promote community acceptance and successful community reintegration. While the review identified many factors that could impede successful reintegration the empirical support for a number of these areas is lacking. Therefore, opportunities for further research abound.

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Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011

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