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Neurobehavioural disability often leads to serious social handicap.
Many individuals never recover full social independence and will remain largely
dependent upon family support, imposing a significant and potentially life-long
psychological burden on those who care for injured relatives. Close relationships
are at risk and many partnerships break down, increasing the risk of social
isolation and subsequent psychological distress to the survivor. OBJECTIVES: The
aim of this paper is to examine the nature of some cardinal features of
neurobehavioural disability that contribute to poor psychosocial outcome;
consider their organic origins, and problems associated with standardised methods
of assessment. METHODS: A review of clinical literature addressing
neurobehavioural disability after TBI. RESULTS: Many forms of neurobehavioural
disability are subtle but have a pervasive impact on psychosocial outcome in
general and relationships in particular. CONCLUSIONS: Caution is recommended when
employing standardised tests to identify the complex and often subtle nature of
neurobehavioural disorders. More work is needed to define the nature and impact
of different forms of neurobehavioural disorders that comprise this complex form
of disability.

Langue : ANGLAIS