Embracing a new path to emotional recovery: adopting resilience theory in post-TBI psychotherapy.

In this commentary, clinical researchers examine the potential benefits of adopting Resilience Theory in the practice of psychotherapy after brain injury. This commentary presents the development of the paradigmatic shift that has given rise to the resilience movement. Additionally, the primary tenets of resilience theory are explored and the utility of the theory in practice is explained. Finally, an argument for the match between the hallmarks of resilient populations and the post-TBI needs related to emotional recovery is presented.