Living with Brain Injury in the Community
Books on adults living with brain injury in the community
Life in the community can be very different for an adult after a brain injury. These books on rebuilding life after a traumatic injury to the brain address the challenges of living with a disability, going to college, finding a job, or returning to work.
Products
Brain Injury Survival Kit; 365 Tips, Tools & Tricks to Deal with Cognitive Function Loss
This brain injury survival kit is packed with valuable coping information for survivors of a tbi. From basic principles to tips for saving time and energy, the author has compiled life-task shortcuts based on her personal experience both as a physician and a survivor of brain injury
Ketchup on the Baseboard: Rebuilding life after brain injury
Book chronicles her son's brain injury over 20 years from coma care to rehabilitation and living in the community. Excellent resource with articles on special topics for families on traumatic brain injury advocacy, information and support.
This book is included in the Family and Adult Tool Kit on Traumatic Brain Injury.
Living Life Fully after Brain Injury: A workbook for survivors, families and caregivers
Brain injury recovery is a long journey for survivors, families and caregivers. Whether you are a civilian or veteran who has survived a brain injury, a family member or caregiver, a clinician, advocate, or direct care staff, you will find this workbook is a valuable resource and tool for living a full life after brain injury. It pulls together…
· Scientific information from evidence based research
· Range of topics from coma to living in the community
· Compelling personal vignettes to illustrate content
· Tools for personal assessment and practical strategies
· CD with worksheets for personal and professional use.
This is the publication that has been missing up to now in the field of acquired brain injury. With chapters by 19 national experts on brain injury, it is informative at a “cutting edge” level but presented in a format and writing style that is empowering and clear for individuals and families. A CD contains 46 worksheets that can be printed and used by survivors, families and clinicians.
Managing Care and Services after Brain Injury: A workbook for families and caregivers
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.
Together is Better: Creating a community where each belongs
Essence of Interdependence: Building community for everyone
Going to College, Expanding Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Choosing, Finding and Keeping a Job after Brain Injury: A workbook and training program
A vocational training program for adults with traumatic and other types of acquired brain injuries living in the community includes 20 structured sessions with a workbook and CD with worksheets. Part One of the vocational curriculum helps survivors of brain injuries and blast injuries explore their interests, concerns and readiness for finding a job or returning to work. Part Two covers steps of looking for a job with attention to disclosure of a disability, on the job accommodations, resume preparation and interviewing. Part Three covers strategies for keeping a job and avoiding problems on the job.