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BRAIN AND COGNITION
Volume 69, Issue 2, Pages 442-449Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.bandc.2008.09.009
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Traumatic brain injury; Facial expression; Pragmatics; Social integration
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There is considerable evidence that individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) experience problems interpreting the emotional state of others. However, the functional implications of these changes have not been fully investigated. A study of 13 individuals with severe TBI and an equal number of matched controls found that TBI participants had significantly more difficulty interpreting facial expression and matching emotions to social situations. A significant relationship was also established between social integration and ability to interpret facial expression for TBI participants. These results support the inclusion of therapy targeting this area within rehabilitation programs for individuals with TBI. Crown Copyright (C) 2008 Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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