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ERIC Number: EJ1103533
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jul
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
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School-Based Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Management Program
Davies, Susan C.
Psychology in the Schools, v53 n6 p567-582 Jul 2016
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), including concussions, can result in a constellation of physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral symptoms that affect students' well-being and performance at school. Despite these effects, school personnel remain underprepared identify, educate, and assist this population of students. This article describes a model of service delivery for students with TBI in a large urban school district. The district's "TBI Program" and "Concussion Management Team" address unique issues related to assessment, intervention, and transition planning for this population of students, as well as prevention and education efforts in the district as a whole. This model involved designating a district-level school psychologist to serve as a point person for TBI cases, which improved accurate identification of students with TBI, facilitated coordination of concussion management efforts, and provided a smooth transition for students with TBI from the hospital or clinic back to school. Suggestions for increasing school psychologists' involvement with TBI cases are proposed, including strategies for serving as team leaders, for coordinating progress monitoring, and for training others in the school community about TBIs.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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