Acquired brain injury

Acquired brain injury (ABI) in children can occur at any time from early fetal development to adolescence. Age, severity and type of injury are critical in the determining physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural sequelae. Families are also profoundly affected. Complex interactions between many variables need to be thoroughly assessed psychometrically, psychologically and functionally. Pre-existing problems, past and present psychosocial environment, interventions and education interact with injury variables in contributing to long-term outcome.