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...meets a need for those coping with head injury. A copy would not go amiss on the shelves of any neurorehabilitation unit, and it would in fact be a reasonable primer for health-care students needing a basic introduction to the subject. (International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation )
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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A brilliant book for the patient or family members who need to know the facts regarding head injury. I can only describe this book as brilliant. This book explains briefly but in detail how head injury affects families. A must read!
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6 Oct 2010
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It boggles my mind that no one has reviewed this excellent family guide. When I'm not reading about brain injury, my nose is usually in a book about American history. Over the years, I've become a huge fan of Oxford University Press. You might expect their books to be written in an academic style, laden with technical terms. They aren't. The books published by OUP uniformly are full of interesting and useful information, and written in an engaging manner, accessible to most readers. Head Injury: The Facts is no exception. If you're looking for a good overview of brain injury, read this book. It's packed with useful information.
The three authors are affiliated with the Oxford Center for Enablement, which provides specialist neurological rehabilitation services for patients with long-term conditions. Throughout Head Injury: The Facts, they offer useful strategies to address the multiple challenges that come with a brain injury. The key points are highlighted. The frequently asked questions are answered. And, the common myths about brain injury are debunked.
Chapter 2 is an easy-to-read, informative tutorial on how the brain works and how it is damaged. In Chapter 3, the reader is walked through the stages of treatment and recovery, including the acute phase, inpatient rehabilitation, and specialist placements for specific, intractable problems. This chapter also describes what happens after the hospital. Some patients with mild to moderate injuries go home, perhaps, with a plan for outpatient rehabilitation. Patients with moderate to severe injuries typically move to inpatient rehabilitation.
The next five chapters of Head Injury: The Facts cover the different types of impairments caused by a brain injury and how they are treated. They include changes in physical functioning; thinking skills: speech, language, and communication; emotion and behavior; and sexual functioning.
Chapters 9 and 10 address issues that commonly arise within families learning to cope with a brain injury. Chapter 11 covers some of the longer term issues of living with a brain injury, including returning to work, leisure activities, driving, finances, and legal matters.
The Appendices also are valuable. The first recommends resources and further reading. The second provides an overview of brain injury designed for younger children, aged 7-10. The third appendix does the same for young people, aged 11-15.
If you're an American, don't be put off by the unfamiliar spellings or the use of the term "head injury" rather than "brain injury." Get a copy of this book, read it carefully, and you'll be well prepared to care for your brain injury survivor.
The three authors are affiliated with the Oxford Center for Enablement, which provides specialist neurological rehabilitation services for patients with long-term conditions. Throughout Head Injury: The Facts, they offer useful strategies to address the multiple challenges that come with a brain injury. The key points are highlighted. The frequently asked questions are answered. And, the common myths about brain injury are debunked.
Chapter 2 is an easy-to-read, informative tutorial on how the brain works and how it is damaged. In Chapter 3, the reader is walked through the stages of treatment and recovery, including the acute phase, inpatient rehabilitation, and specialist placements for specific, intractable problems. This chapter also describes what happens after the hospital. Some patients with mild to moderate injuries go home, perhaps, with a plan for outpatient rehabilitation. Patients with moderate to severe injuries typically move to inpatient rehabilitation.
The next five chapters of Head Injury: The Facts cover the different types of impairments caused by a brain injury and how they are treated. They include changes in physical functioning; thinking skills: speech, language, and communication; emotion and behavior; and sexual functioning.
Chapters 9 and 10 address issues that commonly arise within families learning to cope with a brain injury. Chapter 11 covers some of the longer term issues of living with a brain injury, including returning to work, leisure activities, driving, finances, and legal matters.
The Appendices also are valuable. The first recommends resources and further reading. The second provides an overview of brain injury designed for younger children, aged 7-10. The third appendix does the same for young people, aged 11-15.
If you're an American, don't be put off by the unfamiliar spellings or the use of the term "head injury" rather than "brain injury." Get a copy of this book, read it carefully, and you'll be well prepared to care for your brain injury survivor.
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