TBI Brain Injury Information and Books

The APT-3 includes an extensive range of attention exercises appropriate for people with mild to severe attention deficits due to acquired brain injuries. Target populations include adolescents, adults and veterans. Unlike the APT-1 and APT-2 programs, the APT-3 is a computer based program promoting efficient data collection and analyses and treatment planning. The Kit includes a USB drive with customized software that can be used on either a mac or PC. It includes 2 practice drives for clients. The program runs from the USB drive and does not stay on the user's computer. The set of 2 manuals contains a clinical overview, research evidence, discussion of therapy principles, detailed instructions and guidelines for assessment and treatment, as well as sample scoresheets for all therapeutic activities and tasks.

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This innovative and comprehensive book helps you understand the intricate factors that cause behavior after brain injury. It shows how a person’s behavior is affected by other events and circumstances as much as the actual injury. It helps the many people, places and resources that are involved with the individual be more responsive and effective. It is ideal for training and staff development as well as for case consultation, service planning and program development

The Workbook’s exercises put the approach, principles and information in the book Understanding Everybody’s Behavior after Brain Injury into action. Whether you are a family member, caregiver, or clinician, the Workbook gives you a comprehensive history of the individual with a brain injury, organizes historical information, examines abilities and challenges, identifies key stakeholders and involved persons, builds communication strategies, and develops positive goals and support plans.

Behavior can be one of brain injury’s most perplexing challenges, but not all problems belong to the person who has been injured. Spouses, children, friends, family and bosses, even therapists and caregivers are equally susceptible to changes in behavior.

This innovative and comprehensive book helps you understand the intricate factors that cause behavior after brain injury. It shows how a person’s behavior is affected by other events and circumstances as much as the actual injury. It helps the many people, places and resources that are involved with the individual be more responsive and effective. It is ideal for training and staff development as well as for case consultation, service planning and program development.

The accompanying workbook helps readers apply each chapter's information to their unique situation and create personalized plans of action. The material is equally useful in training, staff development and therapeutic sessions. Extensive worksheets help families, clients and clinician's document the effects of brain injury, develop strategies, implement programs and services, and be effective advocates. Above all, it provides a systematic and comprehensive approach to understanding life with brain injury.

The Workbook’s exercises put the approach, principles and information in the book Understanding Everybody’s Behavior after Brain Injury into action. Whether you are a family member, caregiver, or clinician, the Workbook gives you a comprehensive history of the individual with a brain injury, organizes historical information, examines abilities and challenges, identifies key stakeholders and involved persons, builds communication strategies, and develops positive goals and support plans.

Grief is a normal reaction to loss. This practical workbook and manual helps family members, survivors, and clinicians identify the symptoms and phases of recovery from brain injury. It is filled with personal examples, exercises and information that address cognitive, social, behavioral and functional changes. It can be used as a self-help workbook or with a professional.