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What is included with this book?
Understanding head injury | |
What is head injury? | |
Serverity of head injury | |
Common causes of head injury | |
Who is at risk? | |
Basic brain anatomy | |
How the brain is damaged | |
The role of medication | |
Common problems | |
The beginnings of recovery | |
What is rehabilitation? | |
Coping with head injury | |
General models of stress and coping | |
Dealing with head injury within the family | |
Coping in the initial stages | |
Going home - where to get help and what to do | |
Coping with physical problems | |
Coping with cognitive problems | |
Coping with communication difficulties | |
Coping with emotional problems | |
Coping with behavioural problems | |
Coping with changes with the family and other relationships | |
Money and legal issues - gaining legal advice | |
The long term | |
Long term recovery | |
Returning to every day life | |
Returning to work | |
Returning to studying | |
Driving - the law and constraints | |
Finances - where to get support and advice | |
Ongoing support and services - who can help | |
Looking after youself as a carer | |
Leisure and social activities | |
Useful resources | |
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