The brain injury rehabilitation workbook /

The brain injury rehabilitation workbook /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	New York : The Guilford Press, [2017]
Description:	xiv, 282 pages ; 27 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Brain damage -- Patients -- Rehabilitation. Brain -- Wounds and injuries -- Patients -- Rehabilitation. Brain Injuries -- rehabilitation. Rehabilitation -- methods. Brain damage -- Patients -- Rehabilitation. Brain -- Wounds and injuries -- Patients -- Rehabilitation.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10901379

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Other authors / contributors:	Winson, Rachel, editor. Wilson, Barbara A., 1941- editor. Bateman, Andrew (Physical therapist), editor.
ISBN:	9781462528509 1462528503
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"Packed with practical tools and examples, this state-of-the-art workbook provides a holistic framework for supporting clients with acquired brain injury. Clinicians are guided to set and meet collaborative treatment goals based on a shared understanding of the strengths and needs of clients and their family members. Effective strategies are described for building skills and teaching compensatory strategies in such areas as attention, memory, executive functions, mood, and communication. Particular attention is given to facilitating the challenging process of identity change following a life-altering injury. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the volume features 94 reproducible client handouts. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials"--Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents:

List of Handouts
Chapter 1. General Introduction
Chapter 2. Introduction to Brain Anatomy and Mechanisms of Injury
Chapter 3. Attention
Chapter 4. Memory
Chapter 5. Executive Functions
Chapter 6. Communication
Chapter 7. Fatigue
Chapter 8. Mood
Chapter 9. Working with Identity Change after Brain Injury
Chapter 10. Working with Families after Brain Injury
Index