The Very Alternative Guide to Spinal Cord Injury
Published on 6. July 2017
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-0-9561439-8-3 (ISBN)
Description
What have rabbits, t-shirts and tax bills got to do with spinal cord injury? The Very Alternative Guide to Spinal Cord Injury aims to answer these and many other questions in a way which is unique and different to any other book you've ever seen. Out go complicated medical texts and dull as dishwater hospital booklets. Instead, we get something bright, eye-catching, funny and even sarcastic. You really won't find a book on spinal cord injury like it anywhere. Combining first-hand experience, health information and a ground breaking visual approach, this guide has been written from the point of view of those who have been through it. The book breaks conventions by using humour to tackle issues that are never easy to discuss. Aimed at those with a spinal injury it is also written to support family and friends. Medical professionals will also find it is an invaluable tool for communicating issues related to spinal injury.
Reviews / Votes
After a spinal cord injury or illness, we know that humour can help, information can help, and support can help. This book brilliantly combines all these elements; Helen Smith, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, London Spinal Cord Injury CentreMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Colour throughout
Dimensions
Height: 186 mm
Width: 228 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
464 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-9561439-8-3 (9780956143983)
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Persons
Dr Anthony Papathomas is a Lecturer at Loughborough University and a member of the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport. His work addresses the psychology of health and illness. His research into spinal cord injury has been published and presented in numerous international journals and conferences. Joe Robinson is a freelance artist and designer based in London. His work covers a wide range of fields including illustration, design and public art. He has worked on a number of joint creative academic initiatives.