New products on brain injury, blast injury, PTSD, concussion and disabilities
New TBI brain injury products, books, manuals, tip cards, CDs, DVDs, tool kits and training programs on the treatment, education and rehabilitation of children and adults with concussion and brain injury are featured in this section. Find the newest information, educational materials, and therapeutic programs for families, educators, therapists and clinicians for use in hospitals, rehabiltation, schools and community programs.
We are adding new books and information every week so please come back and check this page often to see what's new in brain injury and concussion, blast injury and PTSD, disabilities, and special needs in children, adolescents, adults and veterans.
A pocket guide for caregivers gives suggestions and strategies for coping with the stress, responsibilities and demands of caregiving. Section I covers Taking Care of the Caregiver and Section II has tips for helping with cognitive, emotional and behavioral changes. Wives and other women caring for wounded service members and veterans will find this especially helpful.
As wounded veterans and service members return home, community agencies will be providing services for survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This tip card prepares staff of community agencies to prepare for initial meetings with wounded warriors and family, gather information, identify pitfalls and barriers to services, and to be aware of cognitive issues with TBI and PTSD.
When a loved one is wounded, many caregivers struggle to cope with the effects of a brain injury and/or PTSD on family members, especially spouses and children living at home. This special tool kit has information on the symptoms of concussion, blast injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, post-traumatic headaches, substance abuse and suicide risk. They also discuss the stresses and rewards of caregiving, give tips on communicating with children, managing behavior, controlling anger, improving sleep. Special attention is given to signs of secondary traumatic stress among family members and caregivers and the importance of recognizing symptoms of compassion fatigue. This practical set of books is a valuable resource for any family touched by the wounds of war.
This functional, hands-on workbook is filled with problem-solving and reasoning exercises and activities for a diverse audience ranging from middle school students to adults and elderly persons. It focuses on improving higher-level language skills such as the ability to develop and complete a solution to a problem, recognize subtleties, interpret multifaceted information, and enhance flexible thinking skills. Its versatility makes it practical for direct treatment activities in schools, hospitals, rehabilitation programs, and day treatment, as well as at home.
The Acquired Brain Injury Memory Exercises Center (ABIME) features software with cognitive exercises for adolescents and adults with neurological impairments including traumatic brain injury and stroke. ABIME has six key components with exercises across a range of visual, verbal and spatial memory functions. They are 1) memory for numbers; 2) working visual memory; 3) short term visual memory; 4) visuospatial memory; 5) immediate verbal recall; and 6) delayed visual/verbal memory. Responses are computer tracked and scored for clinical use in assessment, treatment planning, cognitive rehabilitation and research.
As a survivor who has lived with a brain injury since 1989, Mike Strand’s short book offers a perspective on the ups and downs - triumphs and challenges - of not just survival but living life fully. Unlike books that chronicle recovery day by day, he uses a format of short essays that provide insight into his personal struggles. They will cause readers to pause and reflect on the meaning for their lives.
Women caring for spouses injured in combat face a new war on the homefront as service member and veterans return home with PTSD or TBI. This booklet describes the effects of caregiving on marriages and children with suggestions for recognizing compassion fatigue, grieving losses, managing stress, and developing coping skills.
Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may struggle with recurring memories, flashbacks, and other symptoms for years, making it difficult to function at home and at work. Using a mind body method, this 10 week self-help program guides civilians and service members on how to use your body to settle your mind, develop skills to address PTSD, and to feel connected once more. Techniques and exercises show how to reduce feelings of emotional detachment, decrease body tension, address intrusive memories, and track progress. Filled with scales, worksheets and exercises, this is a practical workbook that provides tools for living.
