Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Brain Injuries

Issue title: Substance Abuse

Subtitle: Identifying Models and Modalities

Guest editors: Allen W. Heinemann

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Jones, Gregory A.

Affiliations: Vinland National Center, Loretto, MN

Abstract: Substance abuse is a strong predisposing factor in the onset of traumatic brain injury and a significant postinjury problem. Appropriate approaches to substance abuse intervention and treatment for persons with brain injuries integrate substance abuse and brain injury rehabilitation techniques. This article reviews several modalities of substance abuse treatment and discusses their application in brain injury rehabilitation. An examination of a model treatment program using elements of these modalities is also included.

DOI: 10.3233/NRE-1992-2105

Journal: NeuroRehabilitation, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 27-34, 1992