North American TBIconneCT : The Use of Video Modeling can Support Awareness and Social Communication

Abstract

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can result in significant changes to social communication, which strain relationships with partners. TBIconneCT is a 10-week, manualized telethealth treatment for social communication impairments following TBI. Hall et al. (2025) examined outcomes for two initial cohort of individuals with TBI and their partners in the pilot version of the North American TBIconneCT. Outcomes were similar to the original TBIconneCT program in Australia. The North American version includes both large and small group, which is different than the Australian version. In the large group, participants react to predeveloped videos that contrast successful and less successful interactions. The present investigation examined pre- and post-assessments, including self-ratings and standardized examination of social communication, along with systematic review of large group session videos. The intention of video review was to identify evidence of increased awareness (e.g., “I don’t want to dominate the conversation” or “I don’t mean to interrupt”), increases in positive behaviors (e.g., asking the partner about themselves rather than only sharing about oneself) and a reduction in problematic behaviors (e.g., interrupting, rambling) within the large group. Analyses are still in progress. We hope to identify further information about the function of large group in facilitating self-reflection and awareness.