Identity construction following Traumatic Brain Injury: A case study
South African Journal of Communication Disorders
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Identity construction following Traumatic Brain Injury: A case study | |
| Creator | Sabat, Ayesha Moodley, Legini Kathard, Harsha | |
| Description | This construction of self-identity pre- and post-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in a single case study is described. A life history research methodology was employed to explore the experience of a survivor of TBI, using a single case study design. The participant was a 31 year old White South African male who sustained TBI while on duty in the army. Multiple interviews were conducted with the participant to allow in-depth exploration of his self-identity formation pre- and post-TBI. Data analysis entailed transcribing the interviews, crafting a research story (narrative analysis) and an analysis of the narrative. The results illuminated the emergence and development of a resistance identity as a product of early pre-TBI experience, the loss of self following TBI as well as the emergence of a positive self-identity. The embedded issues of communication and self-identity are explained. The participant’s narrative espoused a hopeful optimism, strongly challenging the dominant disability discourse. The specific strengths and limitations, and potential value of using life histories as both a methodological and clinical tool when working with TBI survivors is described. Implications for research and clinical practice in the field of Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) is also provided. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2006-12-31 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajcd.v53i1.196 | |
| Source | South African Journal of Communication Disorders; Vol 53, No 1 (2006); 17–26 2225-4765 0379-8046 | |
| Language | eng | |
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https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/196/296
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