Family Forward: a social work clinical trial promoting family adaptation following paediatric acquired brain injury

Abstract

Objective: To test the efficacy of a family intervention Family Forward in promoting early adaptation following a child’s acquired brain injury (ABI). Research design: Prospective, sequential comparison group design. Methods and procedures: Families of children (n = 47) diagnosed with ABI received Family Forward (n = 25): two family counselling sessions plus optional multi-family group session per week or Usual Care (n = 22) during their child’s inpatient rehabilitation admission. Family adaptation outcomes were measured using Family Assessment Device (FAD-GF) and Family Management Measure (FAMM). Relationships between family psychosocial risk, social work interventions, and family adaptatio..