This issue of Brain Injury Professional, which is guest edited by Drs. Katherine Iverson and Christina Dillahunt-Aspillaga, focuses on brain injury resulting from violence, with a focus on intimate partner violence (IPV), an incredibly important and understudied topic Drs. Iverson and Dillahunt-Aspillaga are expert clinicians and researchers in brain injury and steeped in … [Read more...] about Brain Injury Professional: Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury
Interview with Dr. Risa Nakase-Richardson
The Long-term Impact of TBI and Rehabilitation Needs: Findings from IMAP: An Interview with Risa Nakase-Richardson, PhD, FACRM The interview will highlight recently published findings regarding common comorbidities in chronic stages of TBI, rehabilitation and family needs, and healthcare access issues in Veterans and Service Members enrolled in a large multi-center study … [Read more...] about Interview with Dr. Risa Nakase-Richardson
Useful Resources
Would you like to learn more about sex and gender differences in brain injury? These websites, podcasts and e-newsletters are great places to continue learning and stay up to date on future findings Center for Disease Control & Prevention - Traumatic Brain Injury and ConcussionWebsite: https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury Summary: CDC is the nation’s leading … [Read more...] about Useful Resources
Current Edition: Brain Injury and Violence: Moving Past Closed Doors
This issue of Brain Injury Professional, which is guest edited by Drs. Katherine Iverson and Christina Dillahunt-Aspillaga, focuses on brain injury resulting from violence, with a focus on intimate partner violence (IPV), an incredibly important and understudied topic Drs. Iverson and Dillahunt-Aspillaga are expert clinicians and researchers in brain injury and steeped in … [Read more...] about Current Edition: Brain Injury and Violence: Moving Past Closed Doors
Intimate Partner Violence and Brain injury: A Selective Overview
Eve Valera, PhD Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common experience for women. IPV is any physical, sexual, and/or psychological violence perpetrated against a past or current intimate partner (e.g., girlfriend/boyfriend, husband/wife, dating or sexual partner). It is the leading cause of homicide for women globally and the most common form of violence against women.1 It … [Read more...] about Intimate Partner Violence and Brain injury: A Selective Overview