Citation

Driscoll D, Dal Monte O, Grafman J. J. Neurotrauma 2011; 28(2): 319-326.

Affiliation

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Cognitive Neuroscience Section, Building 10; Room 7D43, 10 Center Drive; MSC 1440, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892, 301-496-0220, 301-480-2909; driscolldm@ninds.nih.gov.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Mary Ann Liebert Publishers)

DOI

10.1089/neu.2010.1523

PMID

21121768

PMCID

PMC3037813

Abstract

Social functioning deficits are a prominent feature of many neurological and psychiatric conditions and may include disruption in the acquisition or application of basic or complex social skills. Such disturbances are often resistant to treatment, and individuals with such conditions are often faced with life-long difficulties in maintaining personal relationships, employment, and independent living. In recent years, a number of psychosocial treatments have been developed to address this growing problem. In this paper, we review studies investigating the use of psychosocial training interventions in individuals with acquired brain injuries, which frequently require intervention for impairments in cognitive and social functioning. We then discuss limitations of these studies and highlight specific areas in which such treatments might be improved in the future.

Language: en