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Information included in this presentation was
current at the time it was developed.
Presentation materials are reviewed on an
annual basis.
This presentation was not approved for TBI
Waiver Provider continued education hours;
however, remains important training
information for providers serving individuals
with brain injury.
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3. Christopher J George, MSW, LGSW, CBIS
Traumatic Brain Injury Services – Center for
Excellence in Disabilities
Mr. George is currently works as a Field Care Manager with
Humana. He is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) and
Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) with over thirteen years
experience in social services and brain injury. During the
development of this presentation he served as the Coordinator
for the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Services State Program which
provides technical assistance, direct service, training, and
outreach.
Contact information:
www.cedwvu.org/programs/tbi
Toll Free: 1-877-724-8244
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4. Upon completion of this training participants
will:
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Be able to define the concept of personcenteredness
Have the skills and knowledge to provide support
of members using a person-centered approach
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5. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is
an insult to the brain not of a degenerative or
congenital nature caused by an external physical
force, that may produce a diminished or altered
state of consciousness resulting in an impairment
of cognitive abilities or physical functioning. It can
also result in the disturbance of behavioral or
emotional functioning, may be temporary or
permanent and cause partial or total functional
disability or psychosocial maladjustment.
National Head Injury Foundation
(now the Brain Injury Association of America)
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Every 23 seconds, one person in the United States
sustains a traumatic brain injury
Each year, an estimated 1.7 million people sustain
a TBI
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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7. a non-degenerative, non-congenital insult to the
brain caused by an external physical force resulting
in total or partial functional disability and/or
psychosocial impairment.
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8. Watch these short videos before continuing.
(Right click on each link and chose open Hyperlink )
Changes in Circles of Support After Brain Injury
Easy to Misunderstand Behavior of a Person with TBI
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9. Person centered support is a philosophy
where people work collectively as a team in
order for the person to achieve their future
goals.
Traumatic Brain Injury Training Curriculum:
Introduction to Person Centered Planning VOL 2
Center for Excellence in Disabilities
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Participating in community life
Satisfying Relationships
Making choices in everyday life
Having opportunities to fulfill respected roles
in society
Continuing to develop skills
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Member first
Team process
Positive, proactive interactions
Meaningful quality of life
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12. Management vs. Support
Manage: to handle, direct, control
Support: to give courage, faith or
confidence; help or comfort; to
maintain
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Focus on agency
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Expert Driven
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Emphasizes disability
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Focus on member and
family
Respects focus person,
family, and team
members
Emphasizes strengths
and abilities
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14.  Look beyond the medical assessments and labels to
see the whole person
 Be proactive
 Help members to reach their future life goals
 Focus on strengths, capacity, and empowerment
 YOU are a key player in the support of the member
 You know the member best which can enhance
your ability to contribute creative solutions to
assist the member to achieve success
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Includes the member on decisions that affect their
life
Respects the member and their dream and choices
Provides support based on the member’s individual
wants and needs
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Empowers the member and team
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Facilitates creativity and collaboration
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Gathers information about the person’s skills,
abilities, interests, and preferences
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16. Many individuals who have experienced a Traumatic
Brain Injury, especially to the frontal lobe, have
difficulty with the following:
• Learning from consequences in their lives
• Memory
• Attaching feelings to memories
• Initiation of a behavior
• Impulsivity; meaning the individual does not
think before they act
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Person centered support encourages team to focus
on the whole person working to get their life back
on track.
A member with a Traumatic Brain Injury may be
exhibiting challenging behavior which interferes
with success in achieving future life goals. Person
centered support can improve the member’s
quality of life with assistance from friends, family,
and supportive Personal Attendant Service staff.
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Change environment and antecedents that
may lead to challenging behavior when
possible to avoid the challenging behavior.
Compensatory Strategies
For example, use visual cues such as reminders
(picture, note, alarm, or calendar) to help with
challenging behavior and TBI.
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Challenging Behavior can be an extension or
worsening of a behavior that was present
before the injury.
Challenging Behavior can also result from the
TBI itself.
95% of energy needs to focus on Proactive
Strategies.
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20. The Center For Excellence in Disabilities with West
Virginia University: Traumatic Brain Injury Training
Curriculum: Introduction to Person Centered
Planning VOL 2
West Virginia Positive Behavior Support Network
(2007): Overview of Positive Behavior Support 3
Hour Training
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21. Here are some additional resources that you may
want to explore:
(To view site, right click on link and chose Open
Hyperlink)
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CDC - Traumatic Brain Injury - Injury Center
Center for Excellence in Disabilities at West Virginia
University
Preventing, Treating, and Living with TBI
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To receive your certificate of successful completion
you must first pass the test and complete an online
evaluation.
A score of 80% or higher is required.
Once you have successfully completed this training
module you will receive an email with your
certificate of completion.
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Please scroll down and take the test below.
Your thoughts and comments are very
important to us. You may submit your
comments here: [insert TBI Training Survey
link]
Thank You!
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