Head Injury - D. M. A. Gronwall, Philip Wrightson, Peter Waddell
A guide for families and care-givers
KORTE INHOUD
Each day throughout the world hundreds of people suffer head injuries. Whether they are caused by traffic accidents, or violence, or occur during sports and leisure activities , these injuries can dramatically and tragically alter the victim's ability to cope with life. In many countries, after-care of the victim, once the injury is no longer life-threatening, is often inadequate, and all too often families are left to manage as best as they can. The book is written for families who findthemselves in this situation. The authors have had many years of experience working with head-injured people in both research and rehabilitation roles. The effects of injury are explained in non-technical terms and, where possible, practical ways of overcoming these effects are described. Because they also have many years of experience working with organisations that have been formed to help the families of the head-injured, the authors know the main areas of concern that these families have. Beginning with the injury itself, ...
