@article{ref1,
title="The value of normalization: group therapy for individuals with brain injury",
journal="Brain injury",
year="2015",
author="von Mensenkampff, Barbara and Ward, Marcia and Kelly, Grace and Cadogan, Sam and Fawsit, Feargus and Lowe, Niamh",
volume="29",
number="11",
pages="1292-1299",
abstract="PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: This paper reports on a client-driven therapy group designed to help clients actively process changes and equip them with the psychological skills necessary to facilitate rehabilitation. RESEARCH DESIGN: This is an exploratory mixed methods research design based in clinical practice. <br><br>METHODS AND PROCEDURES: This study documents results from five therapy groups, each group consisting of 2-hour sessions over an average of 6 weeks with a review session 6 weeks later. Forty-five clients (13 female, 32 male, average age = 40.54, SD = 11.87) with brain injury attended the group with Headway psychological services, Cork. Clients' pre- and post-measures of functioning were gathered to assess the potential therapeutic benefits. Thematic analysis was used to evaluate the qualitative data. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS: Results illustrate a number of benefits to the participants, including normalizing effects, helping with acceptance, finding a new identity and positive mental health changes. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Findings are encouraging and help to validate the effectiveness of group therapy as an intervention tool.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-9052",
doi="10.3109/02699052.2015.1042407",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02699052.2015.1042407"
}