title: Mild traumatic brain injury: a place for social work.
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.
authors.affiliation: a Graduate Social Work Department , West Chester University , West Chester , Pennsylvania , USA.
authors.forename: Page
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Walker Buck
authors.forename: Jocelyn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spencer Sagrati
authors.forename: Rachel Shapiro
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Kirzner
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012947:Social Work; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology