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OverviewThe permanent effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are not limited to the person who suffers the injury. People who care for the individual, particularly family members, suffer in various ways. Family members are often confused as to the behavioral and neuropsychological changes that they see in a brain-injured rela tive. They can become frustrated and angry when the individual does not return to premorbid levels of functioning. They can become tired and worn down from repeated problems in trying to manage the individual's difficulties while having only fragmented information regarding them. Drs. Smith and Godfrey have provided a useful service for family members by summarizing important neuropsychological changes associated with TBI and providing practical guidelines for coping with these problems. While the neuropsychological problems they describe are not completely understood, the authors provide a useful description of many of the neuro behavioral problems seen following TBI in young adults. They attempt to provide guidelines for family members that have practical utility in understanding and managing these patients. Theirs is a cognitive-behavioral approach that can have utility for this group of individuals. I applaud their efforts to provide something systematic and practical for family members. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Louise Margaret Smith , Hamish P. D. GodfreyPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.373kg ISBN: 9781489902382ISBN 10: 1489902384 Pages: 222 Publication Date: 30 May 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Psychosocial Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury.- 2. Approaches to Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury.- 3. Compensating for Cognitive Impairment.- 4. Enhancing Emotional Adjustment.- 5. Improving Social Competency.- 6. Fostering Family Adaptation.- 7. Evaluation of Outcome Effects.- 8. Summary and Conclusions.- Appendixes.- A. What Happens after a Traumatic Brain Injury?.- B. Profile of Functional Impairment in Communication (PFIC).- C. Summary of Intervention Strategies.- D. Case-by-Case Matching.- E. Head Injury Behavior Scale.- F. Results of the Consumer Satisfaction Questionnaire.- G. Case Management Assessment Areas.- References.Reviews`[The authors'] book is a welcome addition to our body of knowledge that we can pass on to family members in an effort to assist them in coping with a loved one who has suffered traumatic injury to the brain.' from the Foreword by George Prigatano, Barrows Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona `[The authors'] book is a welcome addition to our body of knowledge that we can pass on to family members in an effort to assist them in coping with a loved one who has suffered traumatic injury to the brain.' from the Foreword by George Prigatano, Barrows Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona '[The authors'] book is a welcome addition to our body of knowledge that we can pass on to family members in an effort to assist them in coping with a loved one who has suffered traumatic injury to the brain.' from the Foreword by George Prigatano, Barrows Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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