Head Injury the Facts

Daisley, Audrey. (Author). Tams, Rachel. (Added Author). Kischka, Udo. (Added Author).

Summary: 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 toguide them, people with head injury and their families can feel overwhelmed. This book begins with essential informat.

Record details

ISBN: 9780191551147 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 0191551147 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (382 p.)
Publisher: Oxford : OUP Oxford, 2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatBulkString:jan.10.13 CatMonthString:jan.13 Multi-User.
Formatted Contents Note:	Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Foreword; 1 Coping with head injury: introduction and overview; 2 How the brain works and how it is damaged; 3 Treatment and recovery after head injury; 4 Changes in physical functioning; 5 Changes in thinking skills; 6 Changes in speech, language, and communication; 7 Changes in emotions and behaviour; 8 Changes in sexual functioning; 9 Family issues after head injury; 10 Helping children cope with head injury in the family; 11 The longer term; Appendix 1 Resources and further reading.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.