Table of Contents
This tip card helps families and professionals...
- correct common misunderstandings
- understand changes in behavior
- react positively rather than negatively
What will he be like? Will she act differently now?
Myth... Brain injury causes behavior problems.
Myth... He acts that way to get attention.
Myth... Punishing the person for the behavior will change it.
Myth... Anger means the person is out of control and is dangerous.
Myth... Changes in behavior after brain injury are a sign of mental illness.
Myth... Doing nothing, staying home and watching TV is a sign of laziness.
Myth... Avoidance is the safest approach when a person’s behavior is unpredictable.
Myth... Telling someone not to do something will only make things worse.
Myth... A person’s behavior can be fixed if you just know what to do.
Myth... With the right medication, the unwanted behavior will go away.
Myth... People develop difficult personalities following a brain injury.
Conclusion
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