Social Skills Training After Brain Injury - Patient Satisfaction and Outcome Ratings by Patients, Relatives and Therapists

55 patients participated in a social skills training developed for brain injured people. We collected feedback data of these patients as well as behaviour ratings of relatives and therapists. Independent from the degree of awareness participants were highly satisfied with the program; the degree of behaviour change was rated lower. Group interaction and role play with video feedback were mentioned particularly positive. The patients rated their own behaviour changes more positive than relatives who rated more positive than therapists. No significant correlation's were found between patients and other people's ratings but relatives and therapists estimations correlated significantly Altogether evidence was found that the social skills training is well accepted by the patients with acquired brain injuries despite of reduced self awareness.