Abstract:
A moderate-to-severe acquired brain injury (ABI) can have tremendous lifelong consequences for ABI-survivors and their families. Despite rehabilitation practice since the 1980s aspiring to a dynamic, coherent and holistic approach, the psychological dimension still seems to be a challenge and research has revealed persisting psychosocial impairments after ABI. Therefore, we developed BackUp©, a manual based short term psychological intervention for adults with ABI. This study explores the effect of the intervention though a small feasibility study, employing a single case design. One client received the intervention. Self-report measures were collected, and a semi structured interview was conducted. While results from pre, post and follow-up measures do not show clear positive results, the interview reveals positive experiences and the participant reported achieving his therapy goal. This case study provides support for a psychological intervention to support the psychological rehabilitation after an ABI.
摘要:
中度至重度获得性脑损伤(ABI)可能对ABI幸存者及其家人造成巨大的终身后果。尽管自20世纪80年代以来的康复实践渴望充满活力,连贯和整体的方法,心理层面似乎仍然是一个挑战,研究表明ABI后持续存在的心理社会损伤.因此,我们开发了BackUp©,针对成人ABI患者的手动短期心理干预。本研究通过一项小型可行性研究探讨了干预的效果,采用单一案例设计。一位客户接受了干预。收集了自我报告措施,进行了半结构化访谈。虽然来自pre的结果,事后和后续措施没有显示出明显的积极效果,访谈揭示了积极的经历,参与者报告说他实现了治疗目标。本案例研究为心理干预提供了支持,以支持ABI后的心理康复。