ACRM ISIG or NG Award or Invited Lecture

Sheldon Berrol Memorial Chautauqua Symposium: Identity in Flux: Understanding Disability After Traumatic Brain Injury 0596

Presenter(s)

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  Eric M. Watson, PhD

  Rehabilitation Neuropsychologist | Assistant Professor
  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  New York, NY, United States

  Slides
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  Jared Venters

  Westminster, Colorado, United States
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  Melissa Earley, BSN, RN, QMHP, CCEMT-P (she/her/hers)

  Brain Injury Research Center
  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  Henrico, VA, United States

Dr. Eric Watson will delve into the intricate relationship between identity and disability in the context of TBI, drawing from both theoretical frameworks and empirical research findings. Beginning with an exploration of the multifaceted nature of identity, attendees will gain insight into how individuals construct and affirm their sense of self, particularly following a traumatic brain injury. He will then offer insights into the complex interplay between identity, disability, and the utilization of communication tools in the aftermath of traumatic brain injury via discussion of findings from a study on the significance of Brain Injury Identification Cards in shaping self-identity (positively and negatively) and facilitating communication in medical, legal, and social contexts post-injury.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the concept of disability identity within the context of traumatic brain injury.
• Describe how TBI can influence perceptions of self and identity.
• Name two factors contributing to constructing and affirming identity after experiencing TBI.
• Name two communication tools that can empower survivors to express themselves and the advantages/disadvantages these tools have on one''s sense of self and identity.
• Describe the concept of disability identity within the context of traumatic brain injury.