Head Injury

Head Injury : A Practical Guide

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.

  • Format: Paperback | 256 pages
  • Dimensions: 170.94 x 245.11 x 19.05mm | 499g
  • Publication date: 01 Feb 2017
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint: Speechmark Publishing Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Edition: New edition
  • Edition Statement: 2nd New edition
  • Illustrations note: Illustrations
  • ISBN10: 0863884512
  • ISBN13: 9780863884511
  • Bestsellers rank: 393,013

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