Family Experience of Brain Injury [electronic resource] : Surviving, Coping, Adjusting.

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Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of boxes; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Acquired brain injury and families: The context; Brain injury; Acquired brain injury: the impact; Recovery and rehabilitation; Family and brain injury; Family and brain injury research; Conclusion; References; 3. Does the family become part of the team, or the team become part of the family?: An interview with a father 17 years after brain injury; Introduction; Conversation; Summary and reflections; References

4. Behaviour, vulnerability and the criminal justice systemJeanne's story; Professional perceptions; 5. Grief without end; The story; The reality; Giles Yeates' response to Laura's account; Inter-connection in relationships following brain injury versus isolated (and ignored) individuals; Reluctance of statutory services to acknowledge complex and enduring nature of ABI; Recognition of familiar selves following brain injuries; Summary; References; 6. Support of siblings; Introduction; Investigating the issues; 7. Children's challenges; Alistair, Beatrix and Christine; Deidre

8. The impact of acquired brain injury on the family: Common themes, threads and differencesContext before the accident; Traumatic event and the immediate aftermath; Longer-term ups and downs for family; References; 9. What may help?; Safety, security and feeling supported; Timely, relevant, and valid information; Reducing burden of care; Stress and mental health issues; Considering the needs of all family members; Working with professionals; References; 10. In conclusion; Holding the threads together: curating the narrative of the one you love; References; References; Index

Brain Injury not only affects its victim, but those around them. In many cases, relatives are often overlooked despite facing many obstacles accepting and adjusting to a new way of life. Family Experience of Brain Injury showcases a unique collaboration between relatives of brain injured individuals and professionals from the field of neurorehabilitation. Family members from all different viewpoints tell their story and how the brain injury of a loved one has affected them. This book provides a space for those hidden and marginalised voices, the people who are in for the long haul, often dismissed by services and left to cope in isolation. 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 grief and losses of family members. Not only will the hard-earnt knowledge and wisdom evident in this book help educate health and social care staff, it highlights how love, commitment, hope and perseverance, against a seemingly unbearable grief, can remain. It is essential reading for individuals and families touched by brain injury and will give multi-disciplinary professionals, such as medics, nurses, psychologists, therapists, social workers, rehabilitation practitioners and clinical supervisors, a greater understanding of their role in helping the affected family.

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