The ripple of brain injury can extend through all family members – partners, parents, children (younger and adult), siblings and others. Very powerful work can occur with multiple members of the family coming together across a series of therapy sessions (either all attending sessions together or meeting in different combinations of family members). Family sessions can be helpful in exploring this ripple effect, work on communication, rediscover important resources within the family and feel less stuck in problems and challenges. Certain relatives, such as children of a parent who has sustained a brain injury, may benefit from a tailored, specialist approach to supportive therapy.
Together with colleagues, I have led a movement in the UK and worldwide to place family work centre-stage in neuro-rehabilitation, and think in detail about the impact of brain injury on the whole family, using ideas from systemic family therapy. I am keen to work with large and small families who want to undertake a journey of change together following brain injury.
Together with colleagues, I have led a movement in the UK and worldwide to place family work centre-stage in neuro-rehabilitation, and think in detail about the impact of brain injury on the whole family, using ideas from systemic family therapy. I am keen to work with large and small families who want to undertake a journey of change together following brain injury.