THE FAMILY REACTS

No one is emotionally or physically prepared for what happens when a family member is brain injured. The entire family system, and not just the individual has been "injured". Each person in the family reacts differently depending on who the injured person is - child, spouse, parent, sibling, or friend - and how severe the injury is. Established family roles may need to change. School, work, and leisure activities are invariably altered.

FEELINGS