BIANJ has an Article Library with hundreds of articles on topics related to brain injury. These articles are available in print and electronic format. You can view the contents of our Article Library here. To request an article, please call our Information & Resource Specialists at 732-745-0200 or 800-669-4323. Or you can email us at info@bianj.org.

Acute Care, Medical

• Acute Brain Injury: A Guide for Family and Friends
• Questions to Consider Before Discharge
• Road to Rehab, Part 1: Pathways to Comfort: Dealing with Pain & Brain Injury
• Road to Rehab, Part 2: Highways to Healing: Post-Traumatic Headaches & Brain Injury
• Road to Rehab, Part 6: Mapping the Way: Drug Therapy & Brain Injury
• Road to Rehab, Part 7: Traveling Toward Relief: Dealing with Spasticity & Brain Injury
• Independent Medical Examinations (IME)
• Maximal Medical Improvement (MMI)
• Coma or Reduced Level of Awareness?
• Unexpected Medical Problems Can Surface After Brain Injury
• Epilepsy as a Consequence of Brain Injury
• The Unvarnished Truth - There is No Cure for Brain Injury
• Brain Injury Fact Sheet
• Traumatic Brain Injury Incidence Fact Sheet
• When Your Head Has Been Hurt
• Brain Injury, When the Call Comes: A Congregational Guide
• Focus on TBI Model Systems in New Jersey, Cicerone (BIANJ Newsletter, Winter 2007)

Behavior / Emotional Challenges

• Risk Taking Behaviors in Adolescents with Brain Injury
• Road to Rehab, Part 4: Navigating the Curves: Behavior Changes & Brain Injury
• Questions Often Asked about Behavior After Brain Injury
• What Families Need to Know About Community Mental Health Centers
• Family Guide to Use of Alcohol and Other Substances After Brain Injury
• Impaired Cognition and Behavior Problems - Double Trouble!
• FAQ About Neuropsychiatrists, Hriso (BIANJ Newsletter, Fall 2009)
• Emotional and Behavioral Changes After BI, Prince (BIANJ Newsletter, Spring 2009)
• Using Community Mental Health Centers

Cognition, Cognitive Rehab, Memory

• Road to Rehab, Part 3: Guideposts to Recognition: Cognition, Memory & Brain Injury
• Cognition is the Key to the Way We Think and Act
• Neuropsychological Assessment: A Key Piece of the Puzzle After Brain Injury
• Neuropsychological Assessment: The Key to Understanding Changes that Result from Brain Injury
• Processing Speed in Brain Injury Recovery, Tompkins (BIANJ Newsletter, Spring 2005)

Communication, Speech

• Road to Rehab, Part 5: Crossing the Communication Bridge: Speech, Language & Brain Injury
• Tips for Successful Communication Fact Sheet
• Questions about Speech and Communication After Brain Injury

Community Resources and Services

• Transportation Options for People with Brain Injury in New Jersey Fact Sheet
• Affordable Housing In New Jersey
• A Hard Choice: Choosing Residential Care
• Day Programs for People with Brain Injury in New Jersey
• New Jersey Brain Injury Resource Guide
• Residential Programs for People with Brain Injury in New Jersey
• Sources of Funding Following Brain Injury: Public and Private
• Medicaid in New Jersey Fact Sheet

Family

• Making Life Work After Brain Injury: A Family Guide for Life at Home
• Brain Injury: A Parent's Journey
• Brothers and Sisters
• From a Parent's Perspective
• Tips for Caregivers
• Helping Brothers and Sisters
• Letting Go: Steps to Independence
• Sexuality is a Family Matter
• Holiday Strategies
• Hope Springs Eternal
• The Positive Approach to Coping with Life After Brain Injury
• Where Do We Go From Here?

Health Insurance, Legal Issues

• Before COBRA Ends
• Traumatic Brain Injuries: Challenging HMO Guidelines-Are Patients Powerful or Powerless?
• Power of Attorney, Guardianship and Representative Payee
• Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Programs
• How Structured Settlements Protect Your Financial Future: But Watch Out for the "Fast Cash" Trap
• Guide to Selecting Legal Representation for Brain Injury Cases
• Planning for the Future Starts Today
• Fight For Your Rights, Brotman (BIANJ Newsletter, Spring 2007)

Mild Brain Injury, Sports Concussions

• Medication Management in a Child/Adolescent with a Traumatic Brain Injury

• Part 8: Journey Toward Understanding: Concussion & Mild Brain Injury
• Winter Season Also One with Sports Concussions, Brooks (BIANJ Newsletter, Winter 2005)
• Sports-Related Concussions in the Young Athlete, Carnevale (BIANJ Newsletter, Fall 2008)
• Returning Student-athletes to School After Concussion
• Adolescent Concussions--Management Guidelines for Schools

• Guidelines to Accommodate Concussed Athletes 

Pediatrics

• Medication Management in a Child / Adolescent with a TBI
• Managing Challenging Behaviors in Children and Adolescents After Brain Injury
• Resources for Parents of Children & Adolescents with Brain Injury
• Summer Recreational Activities for Children & Adolescents With Brain Injury
• Shaken Baby Syndrome: The Facts and Hard Realities
• When Your Child's Head Has Been Hurt

Rehabilitation

• A Guide to Selecting and Monitoring Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services
• Understanding the Rehabilitation Process After Brain Injury
• The Family: Its Crucial Role in Rehabilitation

Special Education, College

• Brain Injury: A Guide for Educators
• Brain Injury: A Guide for Families about School
• Brain Injury: A Guide for School Nurses
• Planning Healthcare for Children with TBI in the School
• An Introduction to Assistive Technology for Students with Brain Injury
• What is "Functional Behavioral Assessment" of My Child?
• School Accommodations for Students with Brain Injury
• "Different Than Before," Social Cognition and Judgment in Adolescents with Brain Injury
• Here's What You Need To Know Before Your Child's Next Individualized Education (IEP) Meeting
• Preparing for Life After High School
• Traumatic Brain Injury & NJ Special Education
• School Nurses: A Valuable Resource Following Brain Injury
• Top 10 Back to School Tips for Students with Brain Injury
• What are IDEA and Section 504?
• Back to School
• Learning About Special Education
• Teaching Strategies for Students with Brain Injuries
• Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
• Young Adults with Brain Injury and College

Vocational Rehab, Work

• Returning to Work After Brain Injury: An Information and Resource Guide for New Jersey's One-Stop Career Centers
• The Brain Injury Handbook: An Introductory Guide to Understanding Brain Injury For Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
• Enter or Re-entering the Work Place After a Brain Injury
• School to Work: Moving from Adolescence to Adulthood
• Job Analysis Worksheets
• Memory Checklist
• Job Search Process
• Returning to Work After Brain Injury: A Strategy Guide for Job Coaches
• Information Gathering Guide for Job Coaches
• Returning to Work After Brain Injury: Utilizing New Jersey's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services