Group Intervention for Adolescents With Chronic Acquired Brain Injury: The Future Zone

Introduction: Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a common cause of social cognition deficits and psychosocial challenges in adolescents. A group intervention program was designed to support teens with chronic ABI.

Method: Quantitative and qualitative analyses were conducted to examine participants' self-knowledge and satisfaction with the program.

Results: Results revealed that participants and parents valued increased self-knowledge and an understanding of brain injuries, the focus on friendships and individual strengths, and feelings of togetherness and not being judged.

Discussion: Support for strength-based, project-oriented, group intervention programs for adolescents with ABI and directions for future research are discussed.