Supporting employment for adults with acquired brain injury: a conceptual model.
Employment, or return-to-work, is a common goal for adults who have experienced brain injury. Unfortunately, many individuals suffer significant psychosocial, cognitive, and physical deficits as a result of the injury that negatively affect their ability to seek or maintain employment. Research points to the importance of addressing these deficits using a supportive vocational rehabilitation team approach that focuses on assessing a wide range of cognitive, physical, and functional variables. The purpose of this article is to describe the Brain Injury Assessment Model (BIAM) for use as a vocational assessment tool for clients diagnosed with acquired brain injury and who are seeking employment or are returning to work.
Vandiver
Vikki L
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Graduate School of Social Work, Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA. Vandiverv@pdx.edu.
Johnson
Jan
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Christofero-Snider
Carol
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D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016832:Employment, Supported; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical