GOS and GOS-ECase 1

Our first case study involves a 19-

year-old patient who is not working.

Before her injury this patient was

not employed. She did not finish

high school but was working on

completing her high school exam.

She drove a car and had many

friends. She was involved in a lot of

social activities. She lived with a

boyfriend for some time but recently

returned to live with her family when

the relationship ended. She was

completely independent and did not

have any relevant pre-existing

conditions.

Pre-injury Status

She spends two days a week in

an out-patient therapy center.

Her reading is at the level of an

8 year old. She can do some

addition and subtraction.

She is living at home with her

family. She will go out but

clearly much less than before

the accident and never alone.

Present Condition

She can do most of the normal

daily activities like bathing,

grooming, dressing and putting

on make-up herself. Although

she feels she can be left alone

for the day, her family members

disagree. They do not want to

leave her for longer than a

couple of hours at the most for

fear she will become anxious or

harm herself or forget to take

her medication.

Present Condition

She cannot drive a car. And

although she claims to be able

to handle a taxi or bus, she is

unable to write down her full

address.

She does not complain about

any remaining symptoms or

about additional strain or

discomfort. But her family

members say she is easily

distracted and has great trouble

concentrating.

Present Condition

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