PEEDS-RAPEL ^©: A case conceptualization model for evaluating pediatric cases with acquired brain injury

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Neulicht, Ann T.^{a; *} | Berens, Debra E.^{b; c}

Affiliations: [a] Rehabilitation Consultant/Life Care Planner, Raleigh, NC, USA | [b] Rehabilitation Consultant/Life Care Planner, Atlanta, GA, USA | [c] Rehabilitation Counselor Educator, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA

Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Ann Neulicht, PhD, PO Box 98914, Raleigh, NC 27624, USA. Tel.: +1 919 870 6048; [email protected]

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The needs of a child with an acquired brain injury (ABI) are not a scaled down version of those required by an adult with a brain injury who has impairments that impact their cognitive and physical or functional abilities, capacity for work, and/or independence in performing activities of daily living. PURPOSE: The purpose of this article is to provide a standardized methodology for analysis of pediatric ABI cases when evaluating vocational potential as part of the child’s future rehabilitation or life care planning. PEEDS-RAPEL ©, a case conceptualization model for rehabilitation professionals, is defined in the context of a tool or methodology for the evaluation of pediatric clients with ABI. Issues related to the analysis of a child’s needs and impact of a pediatric brain injury for the development of a rehabilitation or life care plan and future earning capacity opinion are reviewed. CONCLUSION: A case example is provided which illustrates each element of PEEDS-RAPEL © in providing a pediatric future care and earning capacity opinion.

Keywords: Pediatric ABI, ABI and loss of earning capacity, ABI and employment potential, vocational development and brain injury, career guidance and development for ABI

DOI: 10.3233/NRE-151216

Journal: NeuroRehabilitation, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 275-, 2015