Dawson, Katherine,
Adjusting to brain injury : reflections from survivors, family members and clinicians / Katherine Dawson with Karl Hargreaves, Ashraf Sheikh, Lisa Summerill and Meg Archer. - First edition. - 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) - After brain injury .
This important book in the After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories Series tells the story of four people who suffered acquired brain injuries: Karl Hargreaves and Ashraf Sheikh as a result of road traffic accidents, Lisa Summerill because of a stroke and Meg Archer as a result of meningitis. Each person tells their story in their own words, describing what happened to them, how they dealt with it and how they experienced the recovery process. The cases represent very different types of people and severity of injury but are alike in providing raw accounts of the challenges faced whilst also highlighting their resilience and determination to carve out new lives. Alongside these inspirational stories are contributions by friends and family, as well as several members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to give a broader view of the whole process of recovery. By combining expert commentary with real life experiences, this book points towards sources of support, normalises the experience and provides a context for understanding the challenges and successes in each case. This book provides support, understanding and hope for patients who have suffered a brain injury. It is valuable reading for any professional involved in neurorehabilitation and students of clinical neuropsychology.
9781000284706 1000284700 9781003111481 1003111483 9781000284744 1000284743 9781000284720 1000284727
Brain--Wounds and injuries--Patients--Rehabilitation.
PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology
PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology
PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health
RD594
362.197481044
Adjusting to brain injury : reflections from survivors, family members and clinicians / Katherine Dawson with Karl Hargreaves, Ashraf Sheikh, Lisa Summerill and Meg Archer. - First edition. - 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) - After brain injury .
This important book in the After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories Series tells the story of four people who suffered acquired brain injuries: Karl Hargreaves and Ashraf Sheikh as a result of road traffic accidents, Lisa Summerill because of a stroke and Meg Archer as a result of meningitis. Each person tells their story in their own words, describing what happened to them, how they dealt with it and how they experienced the recovery process. The cases represent very different types of people and severity of injury but are alike in providing raw accounts of the challenges faced whilst also highlighting their resilience and determination to carve out new lives. Alongside these inspirational stories are contributions by friends and family, as well as several members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to give a broader view of the whole process of recovery. By combining expert commentary with real life experiences, this book points towards sources of support, normalises the experience and provides a context for understanding the challenges and successes in each case. This book provides support, understanding and hope for patients who have suffered a brain injury. It is valuable reading for any professional involved in neurorehabilitation and students of clinical neuropsychology.
9781000284706 1000284700 9781003111481 1003111483 9781000284744 1000284743 9781000284720 1000284727
Brain--Wounds and injuries--Patients--Rehabilitation.
PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology
PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology
PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health
RD594
362.197481044