Study Looks at TBI’s Effect on Kids’ Emotional Processing
Jean Lengenfelder, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, received a 2-year $168,001 grant from the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research to study the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the ability of children to reliably process the emotions of others, Kessler Foundation reports.
Children with TBI often struggle with social interaction and relationships, even years after their injury. Difficulty in emotional processing may contribute to these social problems. Specifically, difficulty correctly identifying emotions from facial expressions can have significant negative impacts on social interactions, mood, and quality of life.
“While there has been much research on emotional processing problems in adults with TBI, much less has been done in children with TBI who have these deficits. Developing and applying treatments to improve emotional processing is critical to improving how these children function at home, in s
Jean Lengenfelder, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, received a two-year $168,001 grant from the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research to study the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the ability of children to reliably process the emotions of others.
Study to assess how virtual reality job training program can help adults with traumatic brain injury
Helen Genova, PhD, received a $599,103 grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) for the three-year study, Using virtual reality to improve job reentry in adults with traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial. Dr. Genova, principal investigator, is assistant director of the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation.
This study is the first to use this program in the population with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Dr. Genova will collaborate with the University of Michigan on this study. Her co-investigators at Kessler Foundation are Denise Krch, PhD, and Anthony Lequerica, PhD, from the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research, and John O Neill, PhD, director of the Center for Employment and Disability Research.
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IMAGE: Dr. Lengenfelder is assistant director of the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research at Kessler Foundation. view more
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East Hanover, N.J. December 24, 2020 - Jean Lengenfelder, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, received a two-year $168,001 grant from the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research to study the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the ability of children to reliably process the emotions of others.
Children with TBI often struggle with social interaction and relationships, even years after their injury. Difficulty in emotional processing may contribute to these social problems. Specifically, difficulty correctly identifying emotions from facial expressions can have significant negative impacts on social interactions, mood, and quality of life.
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IMAGE: Dr. Genova is is assistant director of the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation, and a faculty fellow at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on. view more
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East Hanover, NJ. December 23, 2020. Helen Genova, PhD, received a $599,103 grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) for the three-year study, Using virtual reality to improve job reentry in adults with traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial. Dr. Genova, principal investigator, is assistant director of the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation.
This study is the first to use this program in the population with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Dr. Genova will collaborate with the University of Michigan on this study. Her co-investigators at Kessler Foundation are Denise Krch, PhD, and Anthony Lequer