@article{ref1,
title="A Randomized Controlled Trial of Emotion Recognition Training After Traumatic Brain Injury",
journal="Journal of head trauma rehabilitation",
year="2014",
author="Neumann, Dawn and Babbage, Duncan R. and Zupan, Barbra and Willer, Barry",
volume="30",
number="3",
pages="E12-23",
abstract="OBJECTIVE:: To examine the effectiveness of 2 affect recognition interventions (Faces and Stories) in people with a traumatic brain injury. SETTING:: Postacute rehabilitation facilities. PARTICIPANTS:: A total of 203 participants with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury were screened; 71 were eligible and randomized to the Faces (n = 24), Stories (n = 23), and Control interventions (n = 24). Participants were an average of 39.8 years of age and 10.3 years postinjury; 74% of participants were male. <br><br>DESIGN:: Randomized controlled trial with immediate, 3-month, and 6-month follow-up posttests. Interventions were 9 hours of computer-based training with a therapist. MEASURES:: Diagnostic Assessment of Nonverbal Accuracy 2-Adult Faces; Emotional Inference From Stories Test; Empathy (Interpersonal Reactivity Index); and Irritability and Aggression (Neuropsychiatric Inventory). <br><br>RESULTS:: The Faces Intervention did significantly better than the Control Intervention on the Diagnostic Assessment of Nonverbal Accuracy 2-Adult Faces (P =.031) posttreatment; no time effect or group interaction was observed. No other significant differences were noted for the Faces Intervention. No significant differences were observed between the Stories and the Control Interventions; however, a significant time effect was found for the Emotional Inference From Stories Test. <br><br>CONCLUSION:: The Faces Intervention effectively improved facial affect recognition in participants with chronic post-traumatic brain injury, and changes were maintained for 6 months. Future work should focus on generalizing this skill to functional behaviors.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0885-9701",
doi="10.1097/HTR.0000000000000054",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000054"
}