Living Beyond Brain Injury A Resource Manual

by Vicki Hall

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.

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