Violence, Abuse, and Neglect Among People with Traumatic Brain Injuries

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• Personal Author:
  Langlois JA ; Pickelsimer EE ; Reichard AA ; Sample PL ; Wald MM
• Description:
  Background: Violence, abuse, and neglect (VAN) among people with physical and other disabilities has been reported; however, little is known about VAN experiences among people with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Methods: Nine people who reported experiencing VAN post-TBI were interviewed for this phenomenological study. The data were analyzed to understand VAN as experienced by those with TBI. Results: Participants detailed many VAN experiences along with contributing factors, barriers in obtaining help, and recommendations for improving preventive and assistance services. Conclusions: Greater efforts are needed to identify and prevent VAN among people with TBI. Services following VAN must be improved. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular System Mental Health Nervous System Nervous System Diseases Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Brain-damage Brain-disorders Brain-function Cerebrovascular-system-disorders Physiological-disorders Physiological-function Psychological-factors Psychological-reactions Psychological-responses Surveillance Traumatic-injuries

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• ISSN:
  0885-9701
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSR - Division of Safety Research
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  390-402
• Volume:
  22
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20033030
• Citation:
  J Head Trauma Rehabil 2007 Nov-Dec; 22(6):390-402
• Contact Point Address:
  Audrey A. Reichard, NIOSH, Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Division of Safety Research, 1095 Willowdale Rd, MS H1808, Morgantown, WV 26505
• Email:
  AReichard@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2008
• NORA Priority Area:
  Services
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:78a1280e16502ee90ac8a8a9a688955761db9c1a7ac1ea4169fec0522dbda6bb97a60fa88735990cb242b3318bc4d79f25f33ff5dbc39c37c83a41227307659c
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/188762/cdc_188762_DS1.pdf
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