TY - JOUR
T1 - Impaired self-awareness following acquired brain injury
T2 - Current theory, models and anatomical understanding
AU - FitzGerald, Mary C.C.
AU - Carton, Simone
AU - O'Keeffe, Fiadhnait
AU - Coen, Robert F.
AU - Dockree, Paul M.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Acquired brain injury/illness (ABI) can lead to a range of cognitive, physical, emotional, social and behavioural sequelae. Unawareness of these deficits and of errors made in activities of everyday living can be a significant barrier for successful outcomes in rehabilitation following ABI. This review presents several theories and clinical models that propose multiple psychological, neuropsychological and biopsychosocial underpinnings of impaired self-awareness (ISA). Current knowledge regarding neuropathology of awareness is discussed, highlighting the widespread locations and connections within the brain that are implicated in awareness. Clinical practice promotes a client-centred approach to rehabilitation that acknowledges the multiple contributing factors of ISA post-ABI. This review discusses the merits of theories and clinical models in providing a useful framework for assessing and treating the multifaceted and complex phenomenon of ISA following ABI.
AB - Acquired brain injury/illness (ABI) can lead to a range of cognitive, physical, emotional, social and behavioural sequelae. Unawareness of these deficits and of errors made in activities of everyday living can be a significant barrier for successful outcomes in rehabilitation following ABI. This review presents several theories and clinical models that propose multiple psychological, neuropsychological and biopsychosocial underpinnings of impaired self-awareness (ISA). Current knowledge regarding neuropathology of awareness is discussed, highlighting the widespread locations and connections within the brain that are implicated in awareness. Clinical practice promotes a client-centred approach to rehabilitation that acknowledges the multiple contributing factors of ISA post-ABI. This review discusses the merits of theories and clinical models in providing a useful framework for assessing and treating the multifaceted and complex phenomenon of ISA following ABI.
KW - ABI
KW - Awareness of deficits
KW - Emergent awareness
KW - Impaired self-awareness
KW - Metacognitive awareness
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84873874359
U2 - 10.1080/03033910.2012.708898
DO - 10.1080/03033910.2012.708898
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84873874359
SN - 0303-3910
VL - 33
SP - 78
EP - 85
JO - Irish Journal of Psychology
JF - Irish Journal of Psychology
IS - 2-3
ER -