Lecture 2: Impact of ABI on the Person, Their Life and Their Family, and the Support Worker Role

Streaming video - 2015

The second lecture of the series explores the impact of ABI on the person and their life, as well as that of their family. This lecture will note the importance of remembering that everyone with an ABI is unique. With some areas of the brain affected by injury and others spared, expect to see a significant contrast between the person’s strengths and weaknesses. The lecture will look closely at the loss of independence and life roles experienced for the person, and how a situation might snowball and outcomes for the person worsen over time. The role of the support worker is also addressed, with a particular emphasis placed on the key elements of effective support, highlighting the importance of establishing a good working relationship..