This webinar is designed for social work professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Every community is is impacted by traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI happens in a variety of age groups and populations with varying severity, from things like domestic violence, motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, accidents/falls, community violence, and military injuries. Due to varied presentation and lack of external visibility, traumatic brain injury is often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed, leading to increased challenges and barriers for these individuals. Appropriate screening and advocacy by social workers can have a crucial positive impact for these individuals. Participants will learn to identify the symptoms and symptom clusters unique to TBI for improved screening during social work assessments, as well as learning common interventions and additional supportive resources to provide. This course will improve participants’ understanding of the prevalence and challenges of TBI among key populations including adult and child survivors of domestic violence, (including those involved in child protective services) athletes, and veterans.
By the end of the lecture, attendees will:
- Understand short-term and long-term symptoms and implications of TBI on cognitive, psychosocial, and behavioral well-being.
- Learn many symptoms of TBI and presentation during social work assessments to improve screening for identifying TBI in clients.
- Explore the prevalence of TBI in different populations, with a focus on some at higher risk such as survivors of domestic violence, families engaged with child protective services, and athletes.
- Develop strategies for supporting clients with TBI by learning the types of medical and psychological resources most commonly needed in this TBI population.
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106