Brain injury rewiring for loved ones A lifeline to new connections

Carolyn E. Dolen, 1946-

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Published
Enumclaw, WA : Idyll Arbor c2010.
Language
English
Main Author
Carolyn E. Dolen, 1946- (-)
Item Description
"An Idyll Arbor Personal Health Book."
Physical Description
xix, 315 p. : ill
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781882883714
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • 1. Recollections of the Day
  • 2. Climbing the Mountain
  • 3. Brain Construction and Wiring
  • 4. Spiritual Rewiring: Healing Hearts with Prayer and the Arts
  • 5. Cognitive Rewiring: Healing Minds with Activities and Games
  • 6. Emotional Rewiring: Healing His Feelings and Spirits
  • 7. Body-Mind Rewiring: Healing with Conventional Medicine
  • 8. Mind, Body, Spirit Rewiring: Healing with Complementary Therapy
  • 9. Nutritional Rewiring: Healing with Healthy Eating and Lifestyle
  • 10. Physical Rewiring: Healing His Body with Exercise
  • 11. Social Rewiring: Healing Spirits with People Connections
  • 12. Vocational Rewiring: Healing with Productive Activity
  • Conclusion
  • Resources
  • References
  • Index
Review by Library Journal Review

A 1976 auto accident in a Minnesota snowstorm left Dolen with a brain injury and a prognosis of "suicide or the psych ward." She was motivated, however, to prove the health-care team wrong. In part the story of her continuing recovery, in part a manual for survivors and loved ones, these books are readable, practical resources that parallel each other in general content and approach. Dolen explains normal brain anatomy and functions, as well as what happens when the brain is injured. Readers learn that no two patients are alike; injuries range from mild to severe and in the worst cases lead to death. Concentration, attention span, organizational skills, emotion, sleep, and behavior can be affected. Both books offer in-depth explanations of how to get the most from health-care professionals and educate readers about treatment, recovery, postinjury rehabilitation, and adaptation. Chapters focus on a specific aspect of therapy: spiritual, cognitive, emotional, nutritional, physical, social, and vocational. Included is a valuable list of resources, organizations, and web sites arranged in the same order as the chapters. A reference list for each chapter completes the content. VERDICT Survivors is a powerful testament to how courage and spirit can aid in recovery and, like Loved Ones, equips readers with knowledge and understanding to help with the many problems accompanying head injuries. Both titles are highly recommended for their intended audiences.-Jodith Janes, Cleveland Clinic Fdn. Lib. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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