Adjusting to Brain Injury: Reflections from Survivors, Family Members and Clinicians (After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories)

Synopsis

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.

Copyright:

2021

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

190 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000284744

Related ISBNs:

9780367629304, 9781003111481, 9780367629298

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

09/11/23

Copyrighted By:

Katherine Dawson, Karl Hargreaves, Ashraf Sheikh, Lisa Summerill and Meg Middleton

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Science, Psychology

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.