Contents

You can read the table of contents and an excerpt for each tip card by following the links below.

Life after Brain Injury: A guide for families

The emotional trauma that accompanies the physical and medical trauma of a brain injury can affect every member of the family. This tip card describes common feelings and reactions of families during the early stages of the survivor's hospital care, rehabilitation, and return home.

Intimacy, Sexuality and Sex After Brain Injury

Intimacy, sexuality and sex change after a brain injury. This tip card helps survivors of brain injury, families, couples, caregivers and counselors talk about intimacy, sexuality and sex and learn what is “normal” and communicate more openly. It provides practical tips about sex, sexuality and intimacy after a brain injury.

Life Changes: When a spouse or partner has a brain injury

Information and tips helpfamily spouses cope with feelings of loss andadjust to changes in roles when a husband or wife has a traumatic brain injury or blast injury. The importance of self-care and setting up a support system to cope with and relieve stress in families after TBI is explained with practical strategies for use at home.

Couples: Hope and intimacy after brain injury

The relationship between spouses, husband and wife, or partners changes when one member of the couple has a brain injury. This tip card helps families, caregivers and counselors understand how a brain injury changes a relationship. It corrects common myths about marriage, separation and divorce after brain injury and gives practical tips for partners.

Helping Sons and Daughters: When a parent has a brain injury

Children often feel lost and abandoned while family members spend long days and nights at the hospital. A parent's absence from home changes the child's world. This tip card helps family members recognize the needs and emotions of children when a parent has a brain injury. It gives tips on how to communicate with children of all ages and what to expect when mom or dad comes home.

 

Talking with Families after Brain Injury

Talking with families about the emotional and physical trauma of brain injury can be stressful for health care providers and caregivers.This tip card gives strategies for responding to questions, comments, or dissatisfaction of families while recognizing the special concerns and stresses of families when a member has a head injury.