Psychological and adjustment problems due to acquired brain lesions in childhood: A comparison between post-traumatic patients and brain tumour survivors

Objective: To define and differentiate psychological and adjustment problems due to brain injury or brain tumour in children and adolescents. Methods: Two groups of patients with acquired brain lesions (24 post-traumatic patients and 22 brain tumour survivors), ranging in age between 8-15 years, rec...

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Published in:Brain injury 2005-09, Vol.19 (10), p.777-785
Main Authors: Poggi, G., Liscio, M., Adduci, A., Galbiati, S., Massimino, M., Sommovigo, M., Zettin, M., Figini, E., Castelli, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Brain Injuries - psychology
Brain Injuries - rehabilitation
Brain injury
Brain Neoplasms - psychology
Brain Neoplasms - rehabilitation
brain tumours
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
psychological problems
social adjustment
Social Behavior
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Summary:Objective: To define and differentiate psychological and adjustment problems due to brain injury or brain tumour in children and adolescents. Methods: Two groups of patients with acquired brain lesions (24 post-traumatic patients and 22 brain tumour survivors), ranging in age between 8-15 years, received a psychological evaluation, including the Child Behaviour Checklist for Ages 4-18 (CBCL) and the Vineland Behaviour Adaptive Scales (VABS). Results: Both groups showed psychological and social adjustment problems. Post-traumatic patients were more impaired than brain tumour survivors. Social adjustment problems were associated to externalizing problems in post-traumatic patients and internalizing problems in brain tumour surviving patients. Conclusions: These differences in psychological and behavioural disorders between the two groups must necessarily be considered when developing psychological treatment, rehabilitation plan and social re-entry.
ISSN:0269-9052
1362-301X
DOI:10.1080/0269905500110132