| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 333 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
How we learned what we know about recovery -- How recovery works : in the clinic and in real life -- Fifteen who broke down on the road back -- The story of Riley -- The story of Hillary -- The story of Deloris -- The story of Stephanie -- The story of Faith -- The story of Rachel -- The story of Abdullah -- The story of Samantha -- The story of Brooke and Charlotte -- The story of Tom and Dawn -- The story of Jomo and Wengari -- The story of Ernie and Helga -- Brief sketches of three more great recoveries -- Lessons learned from 30 recoveries. |
| Summary |
This combines a thorough review of scientific and clinical background information about recovery from traumatic brain injury with a set of autobiographical accounts of 12 of the 18 best long-term recoveries from a population of 1800 discharged patients at an advanced cognitive rehabilitation program. For students in the rehabilitation professions, this book provides a rich understanding of successful recovery. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Brain damage -- Patients -- Rehabilitation.
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Brain damage -- Patients -- Rehabilitation. |
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Craniocerebral Trauma -- rehabilitation. |
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Recovery of Function. |
| Genre/Form |
Personal Narrative.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Schutz, Michael E.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Schutz, Larry E. Head injury recovery in real life 9781597563789 (DLC) 2009040668 (OCoLC)436625253 |
| ISBN |
9781597567664 (electronic book) |
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1597567663 (electronic book) |
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9781597563789 |
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1597563781 |
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