Birgit Gurr

Headaches and Mild Brain Trauma

A Practical Therapy Guide

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book describes the biopsychosocial nature of persisting and complex headache presentations following a mild brain trauma and offers a predominantly cognitive-behavioural therapy programme to guide patients toward better health and less pain. It is essential reading for anyone working with brain trauma survivors.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 298
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. März 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 445g
• ISBN-13: 9780367403676
• ISBN-10: 0367403676
• Artikelnr.: 60595958

Autorenporträt

Birgit Gurr is a consultant clinical neuropsychologist and works as the clinical lead for the Acquired Brain Injury and Adult Neuropsychology Services in Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust, UK. She is also a visiting lecturer at Bournemouth University, where she teaches neuropsychology, and a clinical supervisor for the clinical psychology doctorate courses at Southampton and Exeter Universities. She is a full member of the Division of Neuropsychology and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Theory 2. Implementation of a Practical Biopsychosocial
Approach 2. Implementation of a practical biopsychosocial approach 3.
Cognitive behavioural therapy for posttraumatic headaches Appendix I:
Therapy worksheets Appendix II: Relaxation scripts Appendix III: Recovering
from mild head trauma ¿ a guide for patients Appendix IV: Supplementary
material