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February 22 - 25, 2010

Neurorehabilitation: Assisting Recovery and Function in Everyday Life Following Brain Injury

Note: Early Registration Deadline has been extended to January 29, 2010

Program Description

Please download and complete registration form (click here) This four-day course is intended to illustrate the students role in the rehabilitation process as it contributes to the lives of individuals with ABI. The information and techniques provided in this program will familiarize you with the functioning of the brain and how behaviour becomes disrupted when there is an injury to the brain. The Program promotes a 'brain first' approach, meaning that it emphasizes what is wrong and right with the brain and lets that knowledge guide strategies and interventions which will facilitate neural recovery following injury as well as the individuals' day-to-day functioning and quality of life. The teaching methods used in this course will include: active lectures, case examples, group learning, experiential exercises, networking, and vignettes designed to promote active problem solving.

Sherrie-Bieman-Copland Ph.D., C.Psych.

Sherrie Bieman-Copland, Ph.D., C.Psych. is a Registered Psychologist who practices in the areas of neuropsychology and rehabilitation. She is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario and is owner of Bieman-Copland & Associates. She also serves as a consultant psychologist to various community-based rehabilitation programs.

Dawn Good, Ph.D., C.Psych.

Dawn Good, Ph.D., C.Psych. is a Registered Psychologist and Associate Professor at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, in the Department of Psychology (currently, Chair) and Centre for Neuroscience teaching behavioural neuroscience, physiological psychology, and human neuropsychology at both the graduate (Ph.D., Master's) and undergraduate levels. She holds research grants in the areas of paediatric acquired brain injury (ABI) and cognitive functions/strategies for persons with ABI. She also serves as a consultant Psychologist to brain injury rehabilitation programs across Ontario, including a regionally-located community-based program, Anagram Premier.

Program Outline:

Day 1

  • Introduction to ABI: Who am I now?
  • Etiology of ABI. What happens to the brain during a traumatic event?
  • Brain and function
  • Introduction to Neurorehabilitation: Where brain and function meet
  • Foundations of Neurorehabilitation I: Functional assessment
  • Personal adjustment after brain injury: Acceptance, self-esteem and personal identity

Day 2

  • Foundations of Neurorehabilitation II: What do you want to accomplish? Defining dreams, goals and outcome measures
  • Foundations of Neurorehabilitation III: How will you accomplish the what? Treatment planning
  • Introduction to cognitive rehabilitation: Assisting abilities and activities
  • Facilitating cognitive function in everyday life
  • What do I do when...? Discussion of class generated examples

Day 3

  • Behavioural challenges and facilitating participation in life roles
  • Neurorehabilitation on the front line: Collaboration, prevention and consistency
  • Using behaviour change principles in Neurorehabilitation: The importance of doing no harm
  • What do I do when...? Discussion of class generated examples

Day 4

  • Relationship building: Facilitating participation in social roles and developing adaptive social networks
  • Risk management: Seeking a balance between protection and risk
  • Family Issues

Registration

Please download and complete registration form (click here)

 
 

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