- Paperback: 80 pages
- Publisher: RWP Group (1 Dec 2011)
- ISBN-10: 0955758831
- ISBN-13: 978-0955758836
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 14.8 x 0.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 371,410 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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I purchased this book to support me in my role as a social care practitioner, to help me broaden my knowledge and to use it as an aid to support information gathering when carrying out assessments. I work with person's who have suffered strokes, brain tumours and dementia (alhough not a subject discussed in the book the book talks about cognition difficulties). Despite the book being classified as 'a guide for young people' it has been written in such a way that the content applies to all age groups. It is easy to read and follow, colourful and informative, and its approach is both sensitive and supportive to help someone understand the effect a brain injury has on an individual, their carer and loved ones.
The book looks at a whole host of issues, describing what an acquired brain injury is (i.e. injury or damage to the brain) and how the brain works. How damage to the brain can cause physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural changes to the individual and the effect this has on the person and their family and friends. Advice is given on how to understand and cope with living with a person who has suffered a brain injury, the effect this may have on family life, individual coping strategies and the support services available. Young people's stories also feature in this book which are factual, humbling and insightful to read. Jo also has a section that enables the reader to write 'your story', enabling one's own thoughts and feelings to be explored and understood. Another section discusses the different types of emotions a young person may experience and feel (but this can be applied to all ages).
This book is a gem! Not only has it been very helpful for me as a professional, but also as an area of interest and understanding. The additional learning I have gained from Jo's book has enabled me to be more precise in my information gathering, providing a more person centred approach to help empower the individual, and their carer, in a positive way ensuring the right support is identified and available when needed.
Do not be put off by my 'practitoner' approach to this book - it is a credit to the author that this book is suited to a wide and varied audience, which in my opionion deserves recognition in itself. I will be sharing this book with my colleagues and students as a learning aid to understanding injuries to the brain and the effect on the person and the importance of appropriate care provision and advice to support all persons involved.
The book looks at a whole host of issues, describing what an acquired brain injury is (i.e. injury or damage to the brain) and how the brain works. How damage to the brain can cause physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural changes to the individual and the effect this has on the person and their family and friends. Advice is given on how to understand and cope with living with a person who has suffered a brain injury, the effect this may have on family life, individual coping strategies and the support services available. Young people's stories also feature in this book which are factual, humbling and insightful to read. Jo also has a section that enables the reader to write 'your story', enabling one's own thoughts and feelings to be explored and understood. Another section discusses the different types of emotions a young person may experience and feel (but this can be applied to all ages).
This book is a gem! Not only has it been very helpful for me as a professional, but also as an area of interest and understanding. The additional learning I have gained from Jo's book has enabled me to be more precise in my information gathering, providing a more person centred approach to help empower the individual, and their carer, in a positive way ensuring the right support is identified and available when needed.
Do not be put off by my 'practitoner' approach to this book - it is a credit to the author that this book is suited to a wide and varied audience, which in my opionion deserves recognition in itself. I will be sharing this book with my colleagues and students as a learning aid to understanding injuries to the brain and the effect on the person and the importance of appropriate care provision and advice to support all persons involved.
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