Every two seconds, someone has a stroke. Most have no prior stroke history, and the large majority survive to live with the consequences. In the first book dedicated to the benefits of mindfulness for stroke survivors, expert Jody Mardula shares her personal story of using mindfulness techniques to help cope with challenges and move on.
Combines the unique approaches of previous editions and draws on the expertise of both seasoned editors, along with experienced chapter authors, to bring together in one volume the most up-to-date medical, clinical, and rehabilitative knowledge in spinal cord injury management across the spectrum of care.
Grounded in a holistic approach, this state-of-the-art workbook provides tools and resources for supporting clients with nonprogressive brain injury. Effective strategies are described for building skills and teaching compensatory strategies in such areas as attention, memory, executive functions, mood, and communication. Particular attention is ......
Describes how to create and lead a concussion management team in school and provides clear, non-technical information on how concussions can affect learning, mental health, and social-emotional functioning; tools for school-based concussion assessment; and guidelines for creating accommodation plans in collaboration with the family, community, and ......
This volume disseminates knowledge about the most advanced practices and techniques in the rehabilitation of neuropsychological deficits, covering both specific neuropsychological domains and approaches in neurorehabilitation. It adheres to the philosophy that it is not enough to identify a deficit or diagnose a disease unless doing so helps to ......
Clinical Essentials for Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Professionals
Provides non-medical specialist professionals who work with patients in brain trauma and rehabilitation settings with easily understandable information about this challenging population. It provides psychologists, social workers, counsellors, nurses, and particularly trainees, with short clinical synopses of a full range of advanced brain njuries, ......
This groundbreaking annual review has provided nearly three decades of knowledge, insight, and research on topics critical to the field of nursing. The 33rd volume delivers the most current research on traumatic brain injury (TBI) with a focus on its implications for improving health and wellbeing. The book examines promising new interventions for ......
This is a pocket-sized, concise reference for new practitioners or trainees who must administer fluoroscopically guided spinal injections. Following an overview of spinal anatomy and imaging, the book describes state-of-the-art techniques in image-guided spinal injections, along with illustrations that identify optimal needle placement and ......
Suitable for clinicians involved in the care of patients with spinal cord injuries and disorders, this title covers a list of topics relating to the principles and practice of spinal cord injury care including basic science fundamentals, traumatic spinal cord injury, non-traumatic myelopathies, and physical function and rehabilitation.
