Alabama Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation Training Module
TBI and Behavior Issues
Training Summary:This presentation describes behavioral issues related to traumatic brain injury. A general overview introduces the audience to basic definitions, levels of severity, incidence, causes, risk factors, and effects of traumatic brain injury. Basics of behavior, causes and factors of behavior problems after traumatic brain injury, and suggestions on managing the behavior of an individual with traumatic brain injury are discussed. An explanation of professionals who can evaluate the behavior of individuals with traumatic brain injury is included. The audience will receive state-wide and national resources for traumatic brain injury, as well as specific resources related to behavioral issues and traumatic brain injury.
Training Objectives:
Participants will be:
Training Outline & Materials:
Training Credit:Continuing Education Units, or CEUs, are required by many professional licensing or certifying bodies. Therefore they are a valuable commodity to professionals who may be attending this Outreach and Education training. The application and approval of CEUs varies for each professional group and can require a great deal of documentation. For additional information on CEUs and Certificates of Attendance in connection with this training module, contact Maria Crowley at [email protected] or (205) 290-4590.
Training Objectives:
Participants will be:
- provided with an explanation of traumatic brain injury, as well as causes, effects, risk factors, mechanism, and prevalence.
- familiarized with the basics of behavior.
- provided with explanations and examples to aid in understanding causes and
factors of behavior following a traumatic brain injury. - provided with a list of behaviors that commonly occur after a traumatic brain injury and suggestions on managing such behavior.
- introduced to the types of professionals that are trained in assisting with behavior issues of someone with a traumatic brain injury.
- given information on accessing the resources available in Alabama and nation-wide for persons surviving traumatic brain injury and their caregivers, as well as resources specific to behavioral issues and brain injury.
Training Outline & Materials:
- Training Materials: Includes presentation information, Evaluation Form and sign in sheet
- PowerPoint Presentation
Training Credit:Continuing Education Units, or CEUs, are required by many professional licensing or certifying bodies. Therefore they are a valuable commodity to professionals who may be attending this Outreach and Education training. The application and approval of CEUs varies for each professional group and can require a great deal of documentation. For additional information on CEUs and Certificates of Attendance in connection with this training module, contact Maria Crowley at [email protected] or (205) 290-4590.
