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KMID : 1037320120050010051
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Korean Journal of Infant Mental Health
2012 Volume.5 No. 1 p.51 ~ p.68
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The Characteristics of Cognitive Function and Parenting Stress in the Children with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Preliminary Study
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Oh Mi-Ryung
Shim Kyu-Won
Kim Dong-Seok
Park Eun-Kyun
Yeom In-Sun
Shin Yee-Jin
Eom So-Yong
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical characteristics of cognitive function and parenting stress found in children with traumatic brain injuries. This study was conducted using Korean-Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Rey-Kim Memory Test for children, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnostic system, and Korean Parenting Stress Index. Subjects were 66 children with traumatic brain injuries at the age of six to fifteen who had visited hospitals in Seoul and their guardians. The result showed that intelligence of the children with traumatic brainin juries was at the average level and their memory function was lower than the average level, indicating that memory function might relatively decline. In the case of visual attention, the standard deviation of inattention, impulsivity, and reaction time was higher than the T score. The result also showed that more than half of the subjects were placed in the higher threshold. The subjects were divided into two groups based on whether they had ever experienced loss of consciousness. Comparison of the two groups found that the children who had experienced loss of consciousness showed significantly lower levels of Full Scale Intelligence Quotient and Performance Intelligence Quotient. However, no significant difference was found in the remaining domains. More than half of the subjects’ mothers experienced parenting stress that was higher than the normal level. Considering the characteristic of the children with traumatic brain injury, it is required that an integrated intervention plan for psychological services such as supportive therapy for family and programs for parent education should be provided in addition to medical services.
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KEYWORD
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Children with brain injury, Cognitive function, Parenting stress, Parent education
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