Successfully Surviving a Brain Injury From the Emergency Room to Selecting a Rehabilitation Facility |
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Author:
| Prowe, Garry |
Foreword by:
| Connors, Susan H. |
ISBN: | 978-0-9841974-3-9 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
Publisher: | Brain Injury Success Books
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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Someone you love has suffered a brain injury. The doctors can not yet make a prognosis. Every brain injury is unique and unpredictable, they say. You have been told to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. What do you do now? Successfully Surviving a Brain Injury is an easy-to-read guidebook for families suddenly thrust into the painful and confusing world of brain injury. It teaches readers the basics of brain trauma. It guides them step-by-step through the recovery process....
More DescriptionSomeone you love has suffered a brain injury. The doctors can not yet make a prognosis. Every brain injury is unique and unpredictable, they say. You have been told to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. What do you do now? Successfully Surviving a Brain Injury is an easy-to-read guidebook for families suddenly thrust into the painful and confusing world of brain injury. It teaches readers the basics of brain trauma. It guides them step-by-step through the recovery process. It provides the practical information they need to handle the insurance, financial, legal, emotional, family, and personal issues that accompany a brain injury. It also describes the wide range of impairments caused by brain trauma and the factors that influence how well someone recovers. This book is not only a practical and essential roadmap to a successful recovery, it also is an inspirational story of how one couple overcame profound changes in their relationship and created a fulfilling new life. (The foreword is written by Susan H. Connors, President of the Brain Injury Association of America.)