ABI Case Studies

Whether you have an acquired brain injury or support ABI personally, in the voluntary sector or professionally, this site aim to provide you with rich and useful case study resources for personal or training purposes.

 

 

The living with a brain injury cognitive series interviews ABI survivors on how they acquired their injury, then delves deeper into the cognitive and emotional changes they have experienced.  These are designed to support training professionals, such as psychology students, training clinical psychologists and neuropsychologists. speech therapists, occupational therapists, nurses and medical students.  They can be used to practice clinical report writing and gain experience of lived experience.

 

The site and its resources is a collaborative initiative led by the Psychology Department at the University of Westminster in partnership with charities dedicated to supporting individuals affected by brain injuries. 

 

Living with a Brain Injury Interview Series: Cognitive Changes

Episode 5: ABI Case Studies – Living with a brain injury | Sameena

Sameena was 61 when a tumour was found on her optic nerve in June 2023, following a loss of sight in one eye diagnosed at a diabetes eye screening. She had surgery on 23rd August 2023 to remove the tumour, but she has been left with a brain injury as a result of the surgery.

Episode 6: ABI Case Studies – Living with a brain injury | Tom

Meet Tom, who is now 28, but fell off a roof when he was 22. He says it’s a miracle that he’s alive – he speaks 3 languages and he’s managed to complete a masters since his injury, but now employers struggle with providing him with the support he needs. Tom will make you laugh and cry in this candid conversation!

Episode 1: ABI Case Studies – Living with a brain injury | Sharon

Sharon suffered a stroke, or a Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, on the 28th December 2021 at the age of 61. Here she candidly describes what is was like to experience a stroke and her journey to her recovery so far. She is back at work in the justice system, on reduced hours. Find out how her stroke has affected her everyday life.

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