A personal intervention substance abuse treatment approach: Substance abuse treatment in a least restrictive residential model.

The following paper will detail demographic information about alcohol and substance abuse issues in the acquired brain injury (ABI) population. Included in such a review will be a systematic presentation of the current data on the incidence of such issues as well as a comprehensive treatment model with outcome data provided. Pre- and post-test measures of separate functional outcome areas were employed to assess the effects of the treatment package.

Using stimulus equivalence technology to teach emotion recognition to adults with acquired brain injury.

The purpose of this study was to use stimulus equivalence technology to teach emotion recognition skills to three adults with acquired brain injuries. A pre-test, post-test design was employed to test for acquisition of the facial recognition skills after training. Computer presentation of the stimuli was used.

Increasing functional rehabilitation in acquired brain injury treatment: effective applications of behavioural principles.

This paper investigated ways to increase the participation of direct care staff in the functional rehabilitation activities (FRAs) of adults with acquired brain injuries (ABIs). FRAs were rehabilitation agendas written by clinical staff for delivery by paraprofessionals. Increases in FRA completion were believed to be directly related to clinical success.

Increasing functional communication through relaxation training and neuromuscular feedback.

The following research examined the effects of behavioural relaxation training and biofeedback on ataxic tremor of an adult with acquired brain injury. The participant was taught relaxation techniques before biofeedback was introduced. Once he was proficient in relaxation, these skills were then used as a foundation for biofeedback training.

A treatment selection model for weight reduction in adults with acquired brain injury: applications and preliminary findings.

This article presents a unique method for providing weight management assistance to persons who have experienced an acquired brain injury (ABI). Most of the available literature on this topic deals with weight loss methods for individuals who are not faced with the cognitive and behavioural challenges inherent in this population. A treatment selection protocol will be described that allows for appropriate selection of behavioural weight loss interventions.

Self-management in the treatment of ataxia: a case study in reducing ataxic tremor through relaxation and biofeedback.

This study examined the effects of relaxation training and biofeedback on the ataxic tremor of an adult with an acquired brain injury. The participant was taught relaxation techniques before biofeedback was introduced. Once he was proficient in relaxation, these skills we used as a foundation for biofeedback training.