Surviving Brain Damage After Assault: From Vegetative State to Meaningful Life
Barbara A. Wilson
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Description for Surviving Brain Damage After Assault: From Vegetative State to Meaningful Life
Paperback. Series: After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories. Num Pages: 184 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 6 black & white tables, 7 black & white halftones, 4 blac. BIC Classification: JMM; JMR; MQVB; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
At the age of twenty eight Gary was assaulted by a gang with baseball bats and a hammer, resulting in several skull fractures and severe brain damage. For nineteen months he had little awareness of his surroundings before he started to show some recovery. This inspirational book documents his exceptional journey. The book presents a series of interviews with Gary, his mother Wendie, who never gave up, the medical team who initially treated him, and the therapists who worked with him over a period of three years. Through their ... Read more
At the age of twenty eight Gary was assaulted by a gang with baseball bats and a hammer, resulting in several skull fractures and severe brain damage. For nineteen months he had little awareness of his surroundings before he started to show some recovery. This inspirational book documents his exceptional journey. The book presents a series of interviews with Gary, his mother Wendie, who never gave up, the medical team who initially treated him, and the therapists who worked with him over a period of three years. Through their ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories
Condition
New
Number of Pages
154
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138824584
SKU
V9781138824584
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About Barbara A. Wilson
Barbara A Wilson is a clinical neuropsychologist who has worked in brain injury rehabilitation for nearly 40 years. She has won many awards for her work including an OBE for services to rehabilitation and three lifetime achievement awards, one from the British Psychological Society, one from the International Neuropsychological Society and one from the National Academy of Neuropsychology. The Division ... Read more
Reviews for Surviving Brain Damage After Assault: From Vegetative State to Meaningful Life
Wilson, Dhamapurkar and Rose present a fascinating, thought provoking yet scientific account of late recovery from the Minimally Conscious State. This challenges the concept of `cut-off' after which recovery is unlikely. Family and client perspectives enhance the account. This informative book will be of interest to all working with people with long term Disorders of Consciousness. - Agnes Shiel, Professor ... Read more