Adjusting to Brain Injury: Reflections from Survivors, Family Members and Clinicians

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Katherine Dawson Karl Hargreaves

Adjusting to Brain Injury

Reflections from Survivors, Family Members and Clinicians

Katherine Dawson, Karl Hargreaves, Ashraf Sheikh , Lisa Summerill

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Routledge
22 December 2020

Care of the mentally ill; Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology; Speech & language disorders & therapy; Occupational therapy

Series: After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories

This important book in the After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories Series tells the story of four people who suffered acquired brain injuries: Karl Hargreaves and Ashraf Sheikh as a result of road traffic accidents, Lisa Summerill because of a stroke and Meg Archer as a result of meningitis.

Each person tells their story in their own words, describing what happened to them, how they dealt with it and how they experienced the recovery process. The cases represent very different types of people and severity of injury but are alike in providing raw accounts of the challenges faced whilst also highlighting their resilience and determination to carve out new lives. Alongside these inspirational stories are contributions by friends and family, as well as several members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to give a broader view of the whole process of recovery. By combining expert commentary with real life experiences, this book points towards sources of support, normalises the experience and provides a context for understanding the challenges and successes in each case.

This book provides support, understanding and hope for patients who have suffered a brain injury. It is valuable reading for any professional involved in neurorehabilitation and students of clinical neuropsychology.

By: Katherine Dawson, Karl Hargreaves, Ashraf Sheikh, Lisa Summerill, Meg Archer
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367629298
ISBN 10: 0367629291
Series: After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories
Pages: 190
Publication Date: 22 December 2020
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

FOREWORD by Professor Mike Oddy 1 INTRODUCTION Dr Katherine Dawson PART ONE: 2 EARLY STAGE TREATMENT AND REFERRAL Dr Abayomi Salawu PART TWO: FRACTURED! 3 Introduction Dr Katherine Dawson 4 Karl’s Story Karl Hargreaves 5 Getting Life Back on Track Anne-Marie Burnett 6 Working with Karl Dr Katherine Dawson PART THREE: 7 THE REHAB TEAM Introduction Dr Katherine Dawson The Chartered Physiotherapist Nicola Hunt The Vestibular System Explained Nicola Hunt The Occupational Therapist Louise Watkins PART FOUR: 8 COMMUNITY-BASED REHAB Introduction Dr Katherine Dawson Ash’s Story Ashraf Sheikh and Sameera Sheikh The Rehab Assistant Tim Pattle PART FIVE: 9 IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH Introduction Dr Katherine Dawson Lisa’s Story Lisa Summerill PART SIX: 10 SURVIVING AND THRIVING Introduction Dr Katherine Dawson Meg’s Story Meg Archer AFTERWORD By Dr Katherine Dawson

Dr Katherine Dawson is a clinical neuropsychologist and treats patients in various rehabilitation settings with a range of neurological conditions, including traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury and brain infections. Katherine has interest in cognitive rehabilitation and works with individuals and family to manage emotional and behavioural changes following acquired brain injury. Katherine is currently involved in research with the NHS regarding telerehabilitation and acquired brain injury.