Alyson Norman

Life and Suicide Following Brain Injury

A Personal and Professional Account

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Tom acquired a traumatic brain injury aged 22 and took his own life 20 years later. In telling Tom's story, the author- a professional who works with suicidal clients, and Tom's sister- identifies the multiple suicide risk factors, the lack of understanding and inadequate service provision for people with complex needs following TBI.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 150
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. April 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 340g
• ISBN-13: 9781138576148
• ISBN-10: 113857614X
• Artikelnr.: 69946841

Autorenporträt

Alyson Norman, PhD, is a researcher in clinical psychology at the University of Plymouth's School of Psychology. Alyson has over 10 years experience of research in brain injuries and has personal experience as a family survivor of brain injury.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
Chapter 1: An introduction to traumatic brain injury and suicidality
Chapter 2: Growing up with a brain injury
Chapter 3: Reflections on a life-changing accident
Chapter 4: Post-Injury Rehabilitation and Discharge
Chapter 5: The long-term impact of brain Injury
Chapter 6: A personal account of Suicide following brain injury
Chapter 7: the impact of suicide following traumatic brain injury
Chapter 8: Final reflection on suicidality after brain injury
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