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Post by carly on Mar 16, 2011 11:04:05 GMT
CPIMS will be attending The Child Brain Injury Trust annual conference on 23rd March in Birmingham where they will be exploring adolescent behavior following child acquired brain injury. If you haven't booked your place yet then please visit their website www.cbituk.org/conferenceWe look forward to seeing you there.
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Post by carly on Mar 25, 2011 10:22:18 GMT
The Child Brain Injury Trust's 2011 conference, No Limits - Exploring adolescent behaviour following childhood acquired brain injury was the most well attended to date. Young people face many emotional issues as they ‘stumble’ through adolescence such as self-identity, the importance of friendships, getting a boyfriend/girlfriend, staying out late and thinking about their future. They may also be tempted by ‘pushing the boundaries’ with their family, teachers and friends and may be tempted into drinking and taking drugs. This is a difficult time for all teenagers, but facing this as well as having an acquired brain injury can prove especially challenging. The conference opened with the launch of the Child Brain Injury Trust's new logo and colour scheme and then followed a packed day of presentations given by a variety of esteemed speakers who shared with delegates their vast knowledge, experience and insight. The conference showcased findings from new evidence based research, expert practitioners and the real life experiences of families living with the consequences of childhood acquired injury. Topics covered included: The adolescent brain and head injury Cannabis use after ABI Forming relationships after ABI A transdisciplinary approach to assessment of inappropriate sexual behaviour in adolescents with ABI Crime and ABI: The role of neurorehabilitation for keeping children in society The use of music therapy in a paediatric rehabilitation setting Disabled children: what are the legal issues? If you would like to find out more about any of these topics that were covered then notes from the presentations can be accessed on the Child Brain Injury Trust's website at www.childbraininjurytrust.org.uk/index.html
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