Brain Injury Books on Families

The comprehensive how-to guide for psychological wellness after traumatic brain injury or stroke covers understanding the self, recovering emotionally, thinking in new ways, and changing behavior. Written in plain language and formatted for easy reading and use by caregivers, families and survivors, it is filled with practical worksheets and exercises. This is an essential tool for families and survivors on coping with the effects and consequences of brain injury. It addresses the daily stresses and challenges faced daily as well as the long term challenges for the future.

When a parent is injured, sons and daughters often feel confused, scared, anxious and angry. This guide helps parents explain the physical, cognitive, behavioral, social and communicative changes that can follow a brain injury, blast injury or PTSD. Using examples from children of all ages, it helps them understand their emotional reactions to a parent’s injury or PTSD. Each chapter has an exercise for children and practical tips for children, parents and professionals.

This guide is included in the Family and Adult Tool Kit on Traumatic Brain Injury.

This guide is included in the Troops and Veterans Tool Kit on Blast Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion and PTSD.

This guide is included in the PTSD Tool Kit for Veterans and Families.

This guide is included in the Chaplain and Counselor Tool Kit on Helping Families after Brain Injury.

Filled with practical information on difficult questions of...What happens next? How will we go on as a family? What does this mean? How can I help? A great resource for rehabilitation programs, brain injury associations and community agencies…something for everyone in the family. Includes 6 books.

Life after brain injury can be challenging, not just for the survivor, but also for those who know and love the individual. This illustrated, down-to-earth guide is packed with practical ideas to help those who want to help — family members, friends, and others — but are not sure how. The guide includes practical advice, suggestions and tools to help families and friends:

• Recognize the effects of injury on the survivor and family
• Identify sources of distress and learn how to effectively manage stress
• Reduce frustration and master the art of patience
• Learn when and how to ask for help
• Learn how to listen and communicate effectively

Life after brain injury is, more often than not, a tremendous adjustment. This practical, easy-to-read guide addresses day-to-day issues faced by many people with brain injury.

This down-to-earth, illustrated book is backed by years of clinical experience, research findings and most of all, the personal lessons learned and advice given from many individuals living with traumatic brain injury. It is filled with worksheets, checklists, and many practical ideas offered by and for survivors. Recognizing that emotional and physical recovery are two different things, this guide tackles the difficult question of, “How can I live like this?” Topics are organized by 25 Great Ideas and feature frank discussions of the many ways that brain injury changes one’s life and the personal struggles and challenges that survivors face as they follow their journey of personal growth and recovery.

Families become the real “case managers” for services in the community over time, whether is it a son, daughter, parent, sibling, or spouse who has a brain injury. This workbook teaches families how to communicate effectively, set goals and plan for the future, locate and coordinate services, make referrals that get results, advocate for services and funding, and evaluate what’s important.

Every family can use information in this workbook to cut through barriers, find resources, locate services, pull together care plans and build a future.

This workbook is included in the Tool Kit for Life Care Planners and Case Managers on Adults with Brain Injury.

This workbook is included in the Family and Adult Tool Kit on Traumatic Brain Injury.

This small bound reference guide contains all the concepts in the larger book, After Brain Injury: Tools for Living. It serves as a reminder system for survivors. Clear pictures and descriptions of key concepts in growth and healing are in the Pocket Guide for reminders of information and strategies. Its 3.5 by 5.5 inch size fits easily into a pocket or purse for easy carrying and regular use.

Providing families with information about brain injury is a major step toward helping them understand the physical, cognitive, behavioral and emotional changes as they rebuild their lives.

Designed especially for families when an adult member has a brain injury, this Tool Kit contains books, manuals, a DVD and tip cards on traumatic brain injury. Case managers, life care planners and attorneys can use this tool kit to…

• Educate families about the consequences of brain injury
• Help prepare families to coordinate and manage care and services,/li>
• Use compensatory strategies and therapeutic activities at home
• Explore the impact of the brain injury on employment

Case managers and life care planners will find this Tool Kit valuable for…

• Guiding families and survivors through the complexities of care and services
• Partnering with families and clients in the management and coordination of care
• Increasing the knowledge and skills of families

A brain injury has special challenges for adolescents who are already in critical stages of brain maturation and development. The transition from childhood to adulthood is complex and often difficult. An acquired brain injury makes this even more challenging.

This Tool Kit provides families with…

• Information on cognitive and behavioral issues for teenagers with brain injury.
• Strategies to help adolescents with social skills and peer relationships
• Planning for transitions within school and after high school

This brain injury book for families explains consequences of traumatic brain injury and gives strategies for coping with changes in the survivor's physical abilities, memory, attention, thinking and emotions.

This book is included in both the teen and children's version of Tool Kit for Life Care Planners and Case Managers on Adults with Brain Injury.

This book is included in the Family and Adult Tool Kit on Traumatic Brain Injury.

This book is included in the Troops and Veterans Tool Kit on Blast Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion and PTSD.