Social repercussion in the person with traumatic brain injury

Abstract

Introduction: The social approach to a brain injury due to traumatic brain injury, first instance has to do with the acquisition of a disability, which will have a significant impact on the social function of who has it.

Development: Includes aspects of perception and management of cranioencephalic trauma, which is manifested by physical or functional impairment with neuropsychological damage, presence of primary lesions and secondary lesions called extra neurological insults interfere with attention, memory, frontal functions, emotion and behavior. The neuropsychological assessment after traumatic brain injury focuses on intellectual deterioration, voluntary mobility and level of consciousnes.

Conclusions: The social environment of people with traumatic brain injury, according to the magnitude of the injury, may present antisocial reactions; therefore the intervention of a neuroeducator is the best alternative to improve the behavioral, cognitive and learning responses.