A relational approach to rehabilitation thinking about relationships after brain injury - Bowen, Ceri (Karnac, 2010)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-364) and index
COVER; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHORS; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction-the story so far ... ; CHAPTER TWO: Principles of relationalneuro-rehabilitation; CHAPTER THREE: Towards a relational neuropsychology; CHAPTER FOUR: Connections, closeness, and intimacy in couples relationships: Theory; CHAPTER FIVE: Connections, closeness, and intimacy in couples relationships: Intervention; CHAPTER SIX: Negotiating contesting dynamics: A relational approach to awareness of disability after brain injury; CHAPTER SEVEN: Building a family-therapist alliance; CHAPTER EIGHT: Case descriptions
This book is one of very few books on the topic of family adaptation and relationships after brain injury. It is an important topic because of the unique impact that such a trauma can have on families. Whether professionals are working in the community doing home visits, or working in rehabilitation and care settings where family members visit, the issues are important not just to help family members cope in adverse conditions but also to improve outcomes for the people with brain-injuries. This book will be of value to all health and social care practitioners working in the field of brain inju