Head Injury
Speechmark Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-86388-451-1 (ISBN)
This popular and bestselling book has been brought up to date with the latest information on caring for someone with a head injury. Newly published, it includes an additional chapter on long term emotional adjustment, plus extended sections on other types of brain injury, returning to work, anger management and improving insight and awareness. This book is the ultimate guide to the hidden psychological, social, behavioural and emotional problems caused by head injury for professionals, families and carers. Practical, down-to-earth and written in a jargon-free style, it addresses the medical problems, rehabilitation and adjustment of individuals and families to the realities of life after head injury. Containing personal experiences, factual information and research and specific guidance and practical advice on ways of dealing with difficulties connected with head injury, this new and updated version will be an essential addition to the resources of all professionals working with people with a head injury.
Trevor Powell is an experienced practising consultant clinical psychologist, who works for the health service in the field of neuropsychological rehabilitation and adult mental health. He has been involved with the Headway charity for the last 16 years, being chairman of Headway Thames Valley and was previously a director of Headway the brain injury association.
Information about head injury: Setting the scene; What happens in a head injury; The road towards recovery; Understanding and coping with the physical effects of head injury; Understanding and coping with cognitive symptoms after head injury; Understanding and coping with emotional and behavioural problems; Head injury: a family affair; Special issues; Long term emotional adjustment - letting go.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.2.2004 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Speechmark Editions |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 174 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 420 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren |
| ISBN-10 | 0-86388-451-2 / 0863884512 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-86388-451-1 / 9780863884511 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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