Affiliations: [a] Vilans, Dutch Center of Expertise for Long-term Care, Utrecht, The Netherlands | [b] Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands | [c] Groot Klimmendal Rehabilitation Center, Arnhem, The Netherlands | [d] De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands | [x] University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA | [y] North American Brain Injury Society, Chairman, International Pediatric, Brain Injury Society, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Corresponding author: Eric Hermans PhD, Vilans, Dutch Center of Expertise for Long-term Care, PO Box 8228, 3503 RE Utrecht, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 307892300; E-mail: e.hermans@vilans.nl
Abstract: In this article we report the results of a small-scale pilot study into the self-reported problems of children with brain injuries and the unmet needs of their families two to four years following rehabilitation in a rehabilitation centre. Parents reported a lot of ongoing problems in their children as well as unmet family needs. It is concluded that long-term follow-up programs, like the PABICOP program, founded by dr. Jane Gillett are necessary to detect and meet the needs of these children and families.
