Head Injury Information on Family Issues
Head injury and disability information for the family
These books on head injury and disability offer information and support for a parent, spouse, grandparent, sibling, son or daughter. A brain injury affects all members of the family. There are books with information for coping with the immediate and long-term effects of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). There are also books on raising a child with special needs and living as an adult with a disability.
This section for families includes information on...
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Rebuilding family life after brain injury
- Stategies for coping with stress and caregiving
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Emotional trauma after severe head trauma
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Personal journies of life after brain injury
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Helping children understand brain injury
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Post traumatic stress disorder
Products
Family Rehabilitation Activity Manual
Brain injury rehabilitation manual with functional activities specifically designed for families for use at home and in community.
This manual is included in the Tool Kit for Life Care Planners and Case Managers on Adults with Brain Injury.
Item:
FFRM
Price: $38.00
Take Two: After Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain injury DVD on rehabilitation and educational challenges of three youths with brain injury returning to school.
Item:
TTWO
Price: $20.00
Still Friends? Friends Still!
Brain injury DVD features adolescents talking about how a brain injury changes relationships among friends.
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STFR
Price: $20.00
Life Goes On
Brain injury DVD highlights the effects of a brain injury on development by featuring Darnell who was injured as a teenager and Ariel, who was injured as a child.
Item:
LGO
Price: $20.00
Healing Together
Book for couples coping with effects of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from war, brain injury, violence, accidents, crime or health problems.
This book is included in the Troops and Veterans Tool Kit on Blast Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion and PTSD.
This book is included in the PTSD Tool Kit for Veterans and Families.
Item:
HEAL
Price: $17.00
In Harm’s Way
Practical self-help guide helps families cope with anxiety, fear and stress when a spouse or partner is in danger from war or a high risk profession. Includes strategies for helping children of veterans and service members.
Item:
HARM
Price: $15.00
Ordinary Families, Special Children, 3rd edition
This book examines the needs and concerns of families raising children with special needs from infancy to adulthood. Blending research findings, candid discussions and case examples, this is a very readable textbook for college students and clinicians.
Item:
OFSC
Price: $35.00
More Than a Mom
"I'm just a Mom," may be the greatest understatement ever made. This book is for every mother raising a child with special needs due to a brain injury, birth related condition or chronic illness.
Item:
MMOM
Price: $22.00