Living beyond brain injury : a resource manual /

A brain injury can have a dramatic effect on all areas of a person s life. This manual is designed to provide an understanding of some of the effects of a brain injury and how to manage them. It focuses on how brain injury may affect thinking skills (e.g. memory), emotions and other related areas (e...

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Main Author: Hall, Vicki, 1977- (Author)
Corporate Author: Alexander Street (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London : Speechmark Publishing, 2014.
Series:A Speechmark practical therapy resource
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:A brain injury can have a dramatic effect on all areas of a person s life. This manual is designed to provide an understanding of some of the effects of a brain injury and how to manage them. It focuses on how brain injury may affect thinking skills (e.g. memory), emotions and other related areas (e.g. sleep, work and driving). This title: Provides techniques based on psychological approaches, which have been shown to be effective with people who have experienced a brain injury. In clear and understandable language it helps you to understand how to cope with cognitive, emotional and behavioural changes that come about following a serious brain injury or illness. Covers important areas of readjustment in the community, such as going back to work and driving. Provides a self-help resource for clients with a brain injury. Includes a series of Appendices which offer a set of practical guides to help implement therapeutic activities. Includes a resource manual for clinicians and carers / families to work through with brain injury survivors.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed October 05, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 88 pages) : illustrations
ISBN:9781315174334
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