Citation

Fluharty G, Glassman N. Brain Inj. 2001; 15(11): 995-1002.

Affiliation

Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute, 3302 N. Humboldt Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/02699050010025795

PMID

11689097

Abstract

KM, a single 23-year-old male, sustained a severe traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle accident. Aggressive and uncooperative behaviour, resulting from the client's cognitive deficits and hypersensitivity to stimuli, made him unmanageable in a subacute rehabilitation setting. Minimizing sources of agitation reduced the client's outbursts and facilitated the completion of functional tasks, such as bathing and dressing. Modifying his environment also increased the client's participation in social and leisure activities. These changes improved the outcome of the client's rehabilitation.

Language: en