- SELF STUDY MODULES
- 1. Intro to TBI
- 2. Communication
- 3. Skills for independence
- 4. Cognitive changes
- 5. Behaviour changes
- 6. Sexuality
- 7. Case management (BIR)
- 8. No longer available
- 9. Mobility & motor control
- 10. Mental health & TBI:
an introduction - 11. Mental health problems
and TBI: diagnosis
& management - 12. Working with Families
after Traumatic Injury:
An Introduction - 13. Goal setting
- 12.0 Aims
- 12.0A Take the PRE-Test
- 12.1 Why is working with families important
- 12.2 What is the adjustment experience for families
- a) The journey
- b) The challenges
- 12.3 Principles and skills
- a) Partnering
- b) Whole of family
- c) Family reactions
- d) Respect
- e) Empowering
- 12.4 When to get help
- 12.5 Take home messages
- 12.6 Resources
- 12.7 Take the POST-Test
12.3 Principles and skills
Five Principles of Family Work
Partnering with families
- Working together with families in partnership - collaboration
Being “whole of family” minded
- Viewing the family as a whole system. Understanding that any change for one family member will affect every other family member in some way
Understanding family reactions
- Being able to put oneself in the shoes of the family members and make sense off their reactions, such as confusion and fear, distress and anger
Treating families with respect
- Recognising different beliefs family members may hold because of culture, religion or social background, and meeting their various needs without judgement
Empowering families using a strengths-based approach
- Focusing on the strengths and abilities of family members, rather than their problems and weaknesses
