October 30, 2017
Where and When:
Launceston - Monday 30th October
9am-4.30pm
122 Elizabeth Street, Launceston
Hobart - Tuesday 31st October
9am-4.30pm
83 Melville Street, Hobart
Cost: $150 (+GST)
For more information contact BIAT:
enquiries@biat.org.au
(03) 6230 9800
Morning Session:
Participants will be given information to understand the common features of acquired brain injury (ABI); and to increase their understanding of the experience of ABI, so that they think about their approach to working with people impacted by brain injury.
At the completion of the morning session participants will be able to:
*identify key functional areas of the brain associated with thinking, memory, and behaviour;
*describe the common causes and effects of brain injury;
*describe the differences between ABI, mental illness and intellectual disability; and
*describe the impact of ABI on the individual and the family and identify factors that contribute to this.
Afternoon Session:
Behaviour change following ABI can be challenging to people working closely with individuals. An understanding of the contribution of ABI along with other factors is essential if intervention is to be successful.
At completion of the session participants will be able to:
*describe models of behaviour change;
*identify relationships between behaviour and communication;
*describe features of ABI that contribute to behaviour change and regulation;
*describe other key contributors to behaviour following ABI; *observe and describe behaviour accurately; and
*identify features influencing the success of different interventions addressing behaviour.
Brain Awareness Week is taking place from March 13-17 and presents a great opportunity to learn more about brain health, and the brain diseases, disorders and injuries that affect so many Australians.
View Article >Learn more about the upcoming brain injury peer support meetings in both Hobart and Ulverstone.
View Article >Our February brain injury peer support meeting is coming up - read more for all the details including time and theme.
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