Improving the work potential of brain-injured adolescents and young adults.
Brain injured individuals have a unique set of skills and deficits which make them difficult to place in traditional lobs and work programs. Although they may function at a relatively high level intellectually, these individuals often demonstrate deficits in attention, motivation, memory, and social skills. A variety of strategies must be employed in assessing and developing the work potential of the brain injured individual. This paper describes a work program that has been designed to meet the unique needs of the brain injured population. Case examples are included to illustrate application of these strategies.
Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, New Kent, VA.
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