| Description | | - Includes Key Points boxes at the start of each chapter to quickly summarise the important concepts covered in the text
- Myths and facts boxes highlight common misunderstandings and concrete facts about the condition
- Includes an invaluable resources section with suggested further readings and contact information for patient self-help/support groups, plus a glossary of technical terms
| Head injury affects approximately 1 in 300 families in England and Wales. It happens 'out of the blue' - without warning and therefore can be a bewildering and frightening experience, and frequently has a dramatic and sometimes devastating effect on the lives of the people involved. The sudden onset and the uncertainty surrounding recovery means that head injury often presents families with a
wide array of emotions such as fear, guilt and sadness. With no previous experiences to guide them, people with head injury and their families can feel overwhelmed.
This book begins with essential information about head injury including basic knowledge about the brain and how it is damaged. The book goes on to explore typical problems associated with a head injury and how to cope with
specific issues. The third section provides support and guidance about how to deal with the long term consequences of a head injury, including information on where to find further support. Head Injury: The Facts is a family guide to understanding and coping with the practical and emotional problems that head injury brings. |
Readership: People with head injury and their family members. Carers and head injury professionals such as clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists
| Authors, editors,
and contributors |
Audrey Daisley, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, Oxford Centre for Enablement, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK,
Rachel Tams, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, Oxford Centre for Enablement, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK, and
Udo Kischka, Professor and Consultant in Neurological Rehabilitation, Oxford Centre for Enablement, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK
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