TBI Deep Dive for Rehabilitation Counselors with Shannon Juengst, PhD, CRC
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Traumatic Brain Injury is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with an estimated 5.3 million Americans living today with the disability. Of all types of injury, those to the brain are among the most likely to result in death or permanent disability, making research and a deep understanding of how to navigate services for those impacted by TBI vital.
Shannon Juengst, PhD, CRC, is a Senior Scientist and Clinical Investigator at TIRR Memorial Hermann and an Adjunct Associate Professor of PM&R at UT Houston Health Sciences Center.
On this episode of the Inside Rehabilitation Counseling podcast, Dr. Juengst shares insights into her work, including why it’s crucial to keep research human and where Certified Rehabilitation Counselors need to expand their TBI knowledge to be effective team rehabilitation team members.
Helpful Resources
TBI Fact Sheets: https://msktc.org/tbi/factsheets
Brain Injury Association of America Resource Center: https://biausa.org/brain-injury
Dr. Juengst's Bibliography: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/shannon.juengst.1/bibliography/public/
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