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Author Cassidy, John W.

Title Mindstorms : the complete guide for families living with traumatic brain injury / John W. Cassidy with Karla Dougherty.

Publication Info. Cambridge, Mass. : Da Capo Press, [2009]
©2009

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 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Adult Department  617.4 CAS    Storage
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  617.481 CAS    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  617.481 CASSIDY    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  617.481 C345M    Check Shelf
Description ix, 235 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Note Includes index.
Contents Understanding the basics of brain injury. Types of traumatic brain injury ; Brain injury myths ; Discovering and diagnosing brain injury ; Recognizing mild traumatic brain injury -- The various effects of traumatic brain injury, How TBI can affect the body ; How TBI can affect the mind ; How TBI can affect social interaction ; How TBI can affect personality : the alien self -- Treating TBI : from ER through rehab. Emergency and acute care ; Rehabilitation ; Medication therapies ; Cognitive therapy ; Behavioral therapy -- The journey back. Reentering the real world ; Taking care of the caregiver : you -- Epilogue : the future is now -- Appendix. How the brain works.
Subject Brain -- Wounds and injuries -- Complications.
Brain -- Wounds and injuries -- Patients -- Rehabilitation.
Brain damage.
Brain Damage, Chronic.
Brain Injuries -- complications.
Brain Injuries -- rehabilitation.
ISBN 9780738212470 alkaline paper
0738212474 alkaline paper
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