Overview

The Lefaivre Rainbow Effect is a groundbreaking treatment for those suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This strategy is different from most others because it is individually designed for each client and focuses on the cognitive retraining of the brain based on pre-injury lifestyle as well as the organic damage to the brain, rather than the disability alone. Starting in the community, after the acute and in-patient rehabilitation phases of recovery have been completed, the Lefaivre Rainbow Effect maximizes the recovery process by positioning the TBI survivor to be a motivated participant in the arduous journey of recovery. Key features: Provides tools and templates for managing the individualized treatment and integration process, including additional material available for download Addresses physical, emotional, and cognitive deficits with a strong influence on participation in life activities Includes the unique theory of the traumatically induced dysfunctional family, with the aim to preserve the family unit and reduce the overall loss for the survivor of brain injury Features a practical approach, including chapter summaries, case studies, diagrams, and templates Offers guidance on producing an Independent Medical Evaluation and preparing effectively for cross examination in recognition of the adversarial aspect of many TBI cases This essential text demonstrates how rehabilitation professionals, including occupational therapists, doctors, nurses, social workers, speech pathologists, and neuropsychologists, can use the Lefaivre Rainbow Effect in their practices to improve therapeutic outcomes for their clients.

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Author:   Christine Lefaivre
Publisher:   Apple Academic Press Inc.
Imprint:   Apple Academic Press Inc.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.740kg
ISBN:  

9781482228243

ISBN 10:   1482228246
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   07 August 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

The Human Spirit. Introduction. The Human Spirit. Forgiveness. Loss. Principles That Preserve Hope. Summary. Appendix 1A: Kubler-Ross’s Five Stages of Grief. The Lefaivre Rainbow Effect. Introduction. How the Lefaivre Rainbow Effect Came to Be. The Theory of the Rainbow Effect. The Approach. The Philosophy. The Assumptions. The Lefaivre Rainbow Effect Formula. Elements of the Rainbow Effect Formula. The Process of the Rainbow Effect. Providers of Services. Summary. Appendix 2A: Definitions of Service Providers. Total Sum. Introduction. Determining the Total Sum. How This Approach Differs from Current Trends. Preparing for the History Intake. Advocating to the Funder. The Process of Determining the Total Sum. Establishing the Community Team. The History-Taking Process. Suggestions for Taking a Client’s History. Balanced Lifestyle Inventory. Clinician Self-Assessment. Summary. Appendix 3A: History-Taking Template. Appendix 3B: Balanced Lifestyle Sheet. Appendix 3C: Severity of Brain Injury Stratification. Appendix 3D: Post-traumatic Amnesia. Appendix 3E: Glasgow Coma Scale. Glasgow Coma Scale. Appendix 3F: Rancho Los Amigos Scale: Levels of Cognitive Functioning. Appendix 3G: Form 1: Clinician Self-Checklist for Establishing Therapeutic Rapport. Appendix 3H: Form 2: Clinician Self-Checklist for Determining the Total Sum. The Loss. The Loss. The Process of Transferring the Client from. Hospital to Home and Community. Case Manager. Initial Clinical Reports Produced by Community. Clinicians. Preparing for the Team Meeting. Summary of How the Case Manager will Run a. Team Meeting. Summary. Appendix 4A: Cross-Reference of Assessment Tools and Sectors of Balanced Lifestyle Example for an Occupational Therapist. Educating the Family. Introduction. Family Meeting. Burn Blister Analogy. Introducing Stress. The Interplay between Stress and Organic Symptoms. Summary. The Loss…Stress. Stress. The Process for Managing Stress. Summary. The Traumatically-Induced Dysfunctional Family Theory. Introduction. Systems in General. Family Systems. Ideal Conditions for Best Clinical Outcomes. Outcomes with Clinical Intervention. Summary. Intervention. Introduction. Setting the Stage for the Intervention. Assumptions. The Brain—A Brief Overview. Limbic System. Memory. Sensory Overload: Analogy of a Breaker Box. Some Causes of Sensory Overload. Energy Conservation. Setting Goals. Observations. Cognitive Retraining Strategies. Useful Therapeutic Hints. Summary. Residual Loss Cost-of-Future-Care Analysis. Introduction. Helpful Hints for Preparing a Cost-of-Future-. Care Analysis. Summary. Appendix 9A: Template for Creating a Cost-of-. Future-Care Analysis. Litigation. Introduction. The Litigation Process. The Expert Witness. Important Points to Remember for the Expert Witness. Medical Legal Report Writing. My To-Do’s Preparing to Go to Court. Expert Witness Testimony. Summary. Appendix 10A: Litigation Terms Defined. Business Practices and Public Relations. Introduction. What Does a Good Business Profile Look Like?. Establishing a Professional Profile in the Start-Up Phase. Enhancing Your Image: Public Relations. Summary. Four-Week Time Management System. Introduction. The Premise. Goals of the Time Management System. The Process. How the Time Management System Works. Case Histories and To-Do’s for Time Management System. The 4-Week Schedule. Quality Statistics. How to Prepare Quality Statistics. Summary. Diverse Funding. Introduction. Funding Sources. Tort Claims. Partial No-Fault System. No-Fault System. Government Funding. Medication. Vocational Retraining. Disability Tax Credit. Workers’ Compensation. Veterans Affairs and Military Benefits. Aboriginal Affairs. Victims Assistance. Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Private Disability Insurance. Homeowner Insurance. Travel Insurance. Alternate Sources of Funding for Service Provision. Private Funding. Fund-Raising. Summary. The Use of Volunteers. Introduction. The Use of Volunteers. The Recruitment of University or College Students. Orientation and Education of Volunteers. Summary. Ethical Considerations. Introduction. Prevention Identification of Risk Factors and. Improvement of Public Policy. International Sharing of Information and Standards. Specialized Training. Barriers. Selection of Community Service Providers. Summary. Glossary of Terms. References. Appendix: Brain Injury Associations.

Reviews

... the vital piece that has been missing in the treatment of traumatic brain injury. ... brilliantly uncovers and develops strategies to manage the unique stress experience for each patient and makes insightful use of the brain's enhanced capacity to grow while pursuing pre-injury interests and motivations. -David I. Levy, MD, Neurosurgeon, University of California, San Diego This is a valuable resource for healthcare practitioners working with TBI clients because it provides a unique approach to community integration. It also offers many practical suggestions on how to work with brain injury clients and their families. -Cristy Daniel, EdD, OT, College of St. Mary for Doody's Review Service From a litigation point of view, there is no better way to prepare your evidence for trial than to follow the Rainbow Effect rehabilitation approach. Whether you are a survivor, a family member, a medical /rehabilitation expert, or a lawyer, read this book-it was a game changer for me and it will be for you as well. -David Marr, Personal Injury Lawyer, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Chris Lefaivre puts forth a framework that truly reflects the best elements of person-centered care. -Tina M. Trudel, PhD, President, Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Centers and Specialty Hospitals, USA Through her longstanding extraordinary experience in the therapy of (TBI) survivors, Christine Lefaivre succeeds in transcending primary organic damage with a multi-modal therapeutic approach. -Dr. Michael Starke, Radiologist, Federal Armed Forces Hospital Berlin, Germany Chris Lefaivre's portrayal of working with her clients, their families, and the treatment team is inspirational. ... This well written and accessible book is truly a must-read for all health and social workers, legal professionals, family members, employers and indeed anyone involved in the support of traumatically brain injured individuals. -Deborah Buszard, PhD, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of British Columbia ... [it] provides a multi-modal, multi-disciplinary model that stages interventions for the survivor, the family, and the community (e.g. school, workplace), so that recovery is maximized. -Bill de Bosch Kemper, PhD, Neuropsychologist, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada As I read Lefaivre's work, I was astounded by her complete understanding that the best chance for functional recovery and optimal psychological benefit is when the TBI client is in their pre-injury environment, versus an institutional setting ... What a gift this text is to the world of traumatic brain injury treatment and patient care in general. -Gaye Gould, MSW, RSW, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

... the vital piece that has been missing in the treatment of traumatic brain injury. ... brilliantly uncovers and develops strategies to manage the unique stress experience for each patient and makes insightful use of the brain's enhanced capacity to grow while pursuing pre-injury interests and motivations. -David I. Levy, MD, Neurosurgeon, University of California, San Diego This is a valuable resource for healthcare practitioners working with TBI clients because it provides a unique approach to community integration. It also offers many practical suggestions on how to work with brain injury clients and their families. -Cristy Daniel, EdD, OT, College of St. Mary for Doody's Review Service From a litigation point of view, there is no better way to prepare your evidence for trial than to follow the Rainbow Effect rehabilitation approach. Whether you are a survivor, a family member, a medical /rehabilitation expert, or a lawyer, read this book-it was a game changer for me and it will be for you as well. -David Marr, Personal Injury Lawyer, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Chris Lefaivre puts forth a framework that truly reflects the best elements of person-centered care. -Tina M. Trudel, PhD, President, Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Centers and Specialty Hospitals, USA Through her longstanding extraordinary experience in the therapy of (TBI) survivors, Christine Lefaivre succeeds in transcending primary organic damage with a multi-modal therapeutic approach. -Dr. Michael Starke, Radiologist, Federal Armed Forces Hospital Berlin, Germany Chris Lefaivre's portrayal of working with her clients, their families, and the treatment team is inspirational. ... This well written and accessible book is truly a must-read for all health and social workers, legal professionals, family members, employers and indeed anyone involved in the support of traumatically brain injured individuals. -Deborah Buszard, PhD, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of British Columbia ... [it] provides a multi-modal, multi-disciplinary model that stages interventions for the survivor, the family, and the community (e.g. school, workplace), so that recovery is maximized. -Bill de Bosch Kemper, PhD, Neuropsychologist, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada As I read Lefaivre's work, I was astounded by her complete understanding that the best chance for functional recovery and optimal psychological benefit is when the TBI client is in their pre-injury environment, versus an institutional setting ... What a gift this text is to the world of traumatic brain injury treatment and patient care in general. -Gaye Gould, MSW, RSW, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada In most of the chapters numerous case studies are highlighted that make this book effortless to appreciate and apply clinically. -The Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy

... the vital piece that has been missing in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. ... brilliantly uncovers and develops strategies to manage the unique stress experience for each patient and makes insightful use of the brain's enhanced capacity to grow while pursuing pre-injury interests and motivations. - David I. Levy MD, Neurosurgeon, University of California, San Diego Through her longstanding extraordinary experience in the therapy of (TBI) survivors, Christine Lefaivre succeeds in transcending primary organic damage with a multi-modal therapeutic approach. - Dr. Michael Starke, Radiologist, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Federal Armed Forces Hospital Berlin, Germany Chris Lefaivre's portrayal of working with her clients, their families, and the treatment team is inspirational. ... This well written and accessible book is truly a must-read for all health and social workers, legal professionals, family members, employers and indeed anyone involved in the support of traumatically brain injured individuals. ... will become a standard reference for students, professionals, and families dealing with TBI. -Deborah Buszard Ph.D., Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of British Columbia Chris Lefaivre puts forth a framework that truly reflects the best elements of person-centered care. The Lefaivre Rainbow Effect is applicable across professional domains, cultural boundaries, and the continuum of care. The guidelines of the model are consistent with all rehabilitation fields, accreditation standards and the World Health Organization's conceptualization of disability, functioning, participation,n and health. -Tina M. Trudel PhD, Licensed Clinical Neuropsychologist; President/Chief Operating Officer, Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Centers and Specialty Hospitals, USA; Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine. From a litigation point of view, there is no better way to prepare your evidence for trial than to follow the Rainbow Effect rehabilitation approach. Whether you are a survivor, a family member, a medical /rehabilitation expert, or a lawyer, read this book -it was a game changer for me and it will be for you as well. -David Marr Q.C. Personal Injury Lawyer, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada ... provides a multi-modal, multi-disciplinary model that stages interventions for the survivor, the family, and the community (eg. school, workplace), so that recovery is maximized. -Bill de Bosch Kemper, Ph.D. Neuropsychologist Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada As I read Lefaivre's work, I was astounded by her complete understanding that the best chance for functional recovery and optimal psychological benefit is when the TBI client is in their pre-injury environment, versus an institutional setting. ... What a gift this text is to the world of traumatic brain injury treatment and patient care in general. -Gaye Gould M.S.W., R.S.W. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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Christine Lefaivre O.T.(C) is a registered occupational therapist, President of Rainbow Rehabilitation Inc., and a clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia, Canada.

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