Perceptions About Writing by Adults With Moderate or Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.

Purpose: Writing challenges can cause ongoing distress and limit resumption of pre-injury activities following traumatic brain injury (TBI); however, little TBI research or clinical practice addresses written communication. Understanding the writing perceptions and experiences of adults engaged in intensive, inpatient rehabilitation following hospital discharge for TBI is an initial step in addressing this situation.

Method: Transcendental phenomenology served to structure this qualitative research.

Informal Written Language Analysis Methods: Case Examples of Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury.

Purpose: Written expression challenges following traumatic brain injury (TBI) in adults have received little clinical attention but can substantially affect quality of life and the success of reintegration efforts. Assessment tools and procedures are lacking despite the likelihood of post-TBI problems with microstructure (e.g.