Disconnected from Time and Space
Managing the consequences of thalamic damage
1st Edition
Published on 31. December 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-138-90475-0 (ISBN)
Description
There is a lack of understanding of the life changing consequences of brain injury and the crucial importance of rehabilitation is far from being recognised. This book tells Joy's story, a survivor of a thalamic infarct, which has left her with an intensely distressing feeling of being disconnected from herself and the world. Her problems include severe fatigue, reduced sensory perception, the inability to experience the passage of time and difficulty with spatial navigation. The book gives a rare understanding of what it is like to live with the severe after effects of brain damage. It also shows the value of rehab and how, with support, it is possible to lead a full and meaningful life.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-138-90475-0 (9781138904750)
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Persons
Joe Mole has just begun training in clinical psychology at the University of Oxford. His research has been cited in The Guardian and he has appeared on the BBC
Jill Winegardner is a clinical neuropsychologist with 30 years' experience in brain injury assessment and rehabilitation. She is currently Lead Clinical Psychologist at the Oliver Zangwill Centre for Neuropsychological Rehabilitation in Ely, UK
Donna Malley qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1987. She has worked clinically with people with acquired brain injury within NHS services for the majority of that time. She joined the Oliver Zangwill Centre in 1998 and became an Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist
Jill Winegardner is a clinical neuropsychologist with 30 years' experience in brain injury assessment and rehabilitation. She is currently Lead Clinical Psychologist at the Oliver Zangwill Centre for Neuropsychological Rehabilitation in Ely, UK
Donna Malley qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1987. She has worked clinically with people with acquired brain injury within NHS services for the majority of that time. She joined the Oliver Zangwill Centre in 1998 and became an Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist
Content
1.Introduction Part One 2. The anatomy and function of the thalamus 3. The psychology of time 4. Spatial navigation 5. Fatigue and sensory processing Part Two 6. Life before the injury 7. The incident and the aftermath 8. Initial rehabilitation 9. The Oliver Zangwill Centre 10. Life now 11. Last thoughts