| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this qualitative research study was to foster an understanding of the
rehabilitation counselling practice offamilies of the brain-injured. Specifically, the study
explores the perceptions of stakeholders in regards to the degree of satisfaction with the
quality of service received. Questionnaires were administered, and semi-structured, openended
interviews were conducted, with six participating families (n=8). Preliminary data
were collected via two instruments: (i) the Family Participant Questionnaire, consisting of
participants' sample characteristics, information pertaining to the history of the family,
details of the injury, and information relating to the type, use, and need offamily services
utilized; and (ii) the Community Integration Questionnaire, a measurement of the degree
of social displacementllevel of community integration of the injured family member.
Utilizing the procedural steps outlined by Colaizzi's (1978) method of protocol analysis,
recommendations for a future program based on related and current family needs are
discussed in detail. Substantiating and supporting information are offered to rehabilitation
practitioners, educational planners, and policymakers alike, concerning the degree of
satisfaction with rehabilitative service, and the means of improving upon the overall
quality of health care to families of the brain-injured. Implications for clinical practice and
research are also raised for discussion. | en_US |
