ABSTRACT

Evolved from working with head injured groups at Headway and those attempting to return to work, this is a rich, comprehensive and photocopiable workbook for professionals, carers and clients. It contains over 140 cognitive rehabilitation exercises - tailored for memory, thinking skills, executive functions, awareness and insight, and emotional adjustment. It provides more than 40 information sheets on key problem areas, with questions for the reader, designed to educate and stimulate thinking and discussion. It is suitable for both individuals and groups.  It includes questionnaires for clients to complete with or without help and quizzes to evaluate and encourage information retention. Primarily for professionals where exercises or handout sheets can be photocopied and used therapeutically, The Brain Injury Workbook can also be used by carers or family members to provide stimulating activities for a head-injured person. In addition, the head-injured person themselves can work through the book on their own.

part |5 pages

Part 1: Living with brain injury: Information sheets

chapter 1|10 pages

General information

chapter 2|12 pages

Memory

chapter 4|14 pages

Fatigue, emotional and behavioural changes

chapter 5|11 pages

Awareness, insight & adjustment

part |7 pages

Part 2: Cognitive rehabilitation exercises

chapter 6|17 pages

Memory

chapter 7|14 pages

Language and thinking

chapter 8|3 pages

Perceptual and visuo-spatial skills

chapter 9|8 pages

Attention

chapter 10|31 pages

Executive skills

chapter 11|6 pages

Brain gym

part |5 pages

Part 3: Emotional adjustment exercises

chapter 12|22 pages

Awareness and insight

chapter 13|40 pages

Adjustment and coping

chapter 14|13 pages

Acceptance and growth