Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Place for Social Work |
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| Authors: | Page Walker Buck LSW PhD Jocelyn Spencer Sagrati MSW LSW Rachel Shapiro Kirzner MSW LCSW |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Graduate Social Work Department , West Chester University , West Chester , Pennsylvania , USA pbuck@wcupa.edu;3. Survivors of Abuse in Recovery, Inc , Wilmington , Delaware , USA;4. Specialized Health Services , Public Health Management Corporation , Pennsylvania , USA |
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| Abstract: | ![]()
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) has emerged as a significant public health issue. Increases in both the prevalence and awareness of this injury have resulted in a greater demand for mTBI-informed care. Our exploratory, qualitative study examines the work lives of front-line mTBI professionals. Findings suggest that mTBI rehabilitation work often requires substantial emotional energy given the impact that injury-related issues have on professionals’ therapeutic work with clients. We suggest that social work, with a focus on the psychosocial implications of injury and recovery, is well-positioned to take a larger role in mTBI care and rehabilitation. |
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| Keywords: | mild traumatic brain injury concussion social work rehabilitation psychosocial |
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