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Brain Injury

 

Brain Injury: A Family Tragedy
Abrahamson, Patt and Jeffery Abrahamson. 1997. ISBN: 1882855566

In Search of Wings: A Journey Back from Traumatic Brain Injury
Bryant, Beverley. 1992. ISBN: 1882332008

Acknowledged a Man
Del Buono, Barbara. 1999. ISBN: 0960569812

Awake Again
Krieg, Martin. 1994. ISBN: 1567960464

Crushed but Not Destroyed
Longenecker, Sharon. 1984. ISBN: 0961424400

Journey through Brain Trauma: A Mother's Story of Her Daughter's Recovery
Morningstar, Louise Ray. 1998. ISBN: 0878339884

Over My Head : A Doctor's Own Story of Head Injury from the Inside Looking Out
Osborn, Claudia L. 1998. ISBN: 0836254198

Miles to Go Before I Sleep: My Grateful Journey Back from the Hijacking of EgyptAir Flight 648
Pflug, Jackie N. 1995. ISBN: 1568380887

Conquering the Darkness: One Woman's Story of Recovering from a Brain Injury
Quinn, Deborah A. 1998. ISBN: 1557787638

Injured Mind, Shattered Dreams: Brian's Journey from Severe Head Injury to a New Dream
Rife, Janet Miller. 1994. ISBN: 0914797956

I'll Carry the Fork! Recovering a Life after Brain Injury
Swanson, Kara L. 1999. ISBN: 0933670044

Blessed Tragedy: Restoring New Life with Hope and Faith after a Head Injury
Wells, Karen. 1997. ISBN: 0964940175

Journals

Brain Injury: BI
Published 1987-Present

Journal of Cognitive Rehabilitation: A Publication for the Therapist, Family, and Patient
Published 1991-Present
Earlier Title: Cognitive Rehabilitation (1983-1990)

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
Published: 1986-Present

Journal of Neurotrauma - The Journal of the Neurotrauma Society
Published: 1988-Present
Earlier Title: Central Nervous System Trauma (1984-87)

Brain Injury Source
Brain Injury Association journal for professionals in this field. Many articles are written for families as well.

NeuroRehabilitation: An Interdisciplinary Journal
Published: 1991-Present
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Link opens in new window.TBI journal articles about brain injury : A bibliography of 2563 citations from January1988 through August1998, plus earlier selected citations. Sorted by subject. Prepared by Ronald L. Gordner, National Library of Medicine librarian, and Stephen M. Tuel, M.D.

Web Sites

Link opens in new window.Brain Injury Association of America
The Brain Injury Association of America mission is "to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education, and advocacy." Don't miss their "links page" to find TBI resources all over the world: Link opens in new window.http://www.biausa.org

Link opens in new window.Centre for Neuro Skills
 Centre for Neuro Skills offers post-acute TBI rehabilitation and assisted-living residential programs at two facilities in California and Texas. Their website contains excellent, up-to-date information about TBI. From their site, you can subscribe to their free monthly TBI newsletter, which will be emailed directly to you. It contains news on the latest books and research.

Link opens in new window.The Perspectives Network
Great information including an FAQ sheet about brain injury that is written in 10 languages and a message board where families can talk about issues of day-to-day living.

Link opens in new window.Brain Injury Law Office
This home page of Attorney Gordon S. Johnson, Jr. and the Brain Injury Law Office is more than an ad for their legal services. They provide information about brain injury, concussion, and coma for TBI survivors, spouses and caregivers. They sponsor Link opens in new window.http://www.waiting.com/ for families waiting in the hospital.

Link opens in new window.Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide
Written by Dr. Glen Johnson, clinical neuropsychologist, and clinical director of the Neuro-Recovery Head Injury Program, Traverse City, Michigan. A survivors page, created in clear, easy to understand language.

Link opens in new window.Head Injury Rehabilitation Services (HIRS)
 Established in 1984 in California, HIRS is as a specialized home- and community-based neuro-rehabilitation program. Their website has links to many other TBI sites.

Link opens in new window.National Resource Center for TBI
Sponsored by the Medical College of Virginia, site features include "Idea of the Week," "Dear Pat" column, and publications with lots of practical advice for survivors and families.

Publishers of resources that deal with brain injury

Link opens in new window.Aspen Publishers, Inc.
Email: customer.service@aspenpubl.com
Phone: (800) 234-1660
FAX: (800) 901-9075

"For more than 35 years, Aspen has been a leading professional publisher in a variety of disciplines." Publishers of The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation.

Link opens in new window.Brookes Publishing
Email: Link opens in new window.custserv@brookespublishing.com
Phone: (800) 638-3775
FAX: (410) 337-8539
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Brookes publishes highly respected resources in the following fields: early childhood, early intervention, inclusive and special education, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, communication and language, behavior, and mental health.

Link opens in new window.Exceptional Parent Bookstore
Email: EPLIBRARY@AOL.COM
Phone: (800) 535-1910
FAX: (201) 947-9376
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Link opens in new window.HDI Publishers
Phone: (800) 321-7037
FAX: (713) 956-2288

Together with the Brain Injury Association, HDI Publishers offer the second edition of the Catalogue of Educational Resources , specializing in material about brain injury.

Link opens in new window.L & A Publishing/Training
Marilyn Lash and Associates
Email: help@lapublishing.com
Phone: (919) 562-0015

Publishers of tip cards and booklets on brain injury in children and adolescents. Founded by a professional team of nationally known experts Bob Cluett, Marilyn Lash, Roberta DePompei, and Ron Savage. Their site also has TBI FAQs, newsletter inserts, and WWW resource links.

Link opens in new window.Pro-Ed, Inc.
Email: info@proedinc.com
Phone: (800) 897-3202

Books, curricular therapy materials, tests, and journals dedicated to psychology, special education, speech, language, and hearing. Materials are designed for use by professionals, parents, and students.

 

Find more information about this subject in the online catalog of our Disability Resource Library.

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