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At the age of twenty eight Gary was assaulted by a gang with
baseball bats and a hammer, resulting in several skull fractures
and severe brain damage. For nineteen months he had little
awareness of his surroundings before he started to show some
recovery. This inspirational book documents his exceptional
journey. The book presents a series of interviews with Gary, his
mother Wendie, who never gave up, the medical team who initially
treated him, and the therapists who worked with him over a period
of three years. Through their testimony we learn about the
devastating effects which can follow a serious assault to the head,
and the long process of recovery over several years. With
specialist rehabilitation and continuing family support Gary has
exceeded expectations and, apart from some minor physical problems,
he is now a normal young man. Surviving Brain Damage after Assault
shows that, contrary to popular belief, considerable gains can be
made by people who have experienced a long period of reduced
consciousness. The book will be of great value to all professionals
working in rehabilitation - psychologists, speech and language
therapists, occupational therapists, social workers and
rehabilitation doctors, and to people who have sustained a brain
injury and their families.
The newest title in the series Survivor Stories, this book tells
the story of Paul Allen, a photographer who likes opera and was a
good baritone singer. At the age of 56 he sustained a stroke that
left him paralysed and speechless. He has Locked-In Syndrome (LIS),
a rare consequence of brain damage. Although Paul is fully
conscious and his cognitive abilities are intact, he is unable to
move or speak due to the paralysis of nearly all his voluntary
muscles. However, Paul is keen to communicate and through his eye
movements he tells his story, from his early life, career, singing
and other interests, to the details of his stroke and the effects
it has had on his life. The book also includes contributions from
Paul's wife Liz, who tells the story from her point of view, along
with Paul's physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech
therapists, psychologists and others from the Raphael Hospital who
have assisted in Paul's rehabilitation. In telling of his
frustrations, his successes, his views on life and how he sees his
future, Paul raises awareness of the quality of life possible for
those with LIS. Combining scientific knowledge with personal
narrative, this unique and optimistic book is of huge importance to
any professional involved in the care of someone with a brain
injury, and to the individuals and families touched by LIS.
The newest title in the series Survivor Stories, this book tells
the story of Paul Allen, a photographer who likes opera and was a
good baritone singer. At the age of 56 he sustained a stroke that
left him paralysed and speechless. He has Locked-In Syndrome (LIS),
a rare consequence of brain damage. Although Paul is fully
conscious and his cognitive abilities are intact, he is unable to
move or speak due to the paralysis of nearly all his voluntary
muscles. However, Paul is keen to communicate and through his eye
movements he tells his story, from his early life, career, singing
and other interests, to the details of his stroke and the effects
it has had on his life. The book also includes contributions from
Paul's wife Liz, who tells the story from her point of view, along
with Paul's physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech
therapists, psychologists and others from the Raphael Hospital who
have assisted in Paul's rehabilitation. In telling of his
frustrations, his successes, his views on life and how he sees his
future, Paul raises awareness of the quality of life possible for
those with LIS. Combining scientific knowledge with personal
narrative, this unique and optimistic book is of huge importance to
any professional involved in the care of someone with a brain
injury, and to the individuals and families touched by LIS.
At the age of twenty eight Gary was assaulted by a gang with
baseball bats and a hammer, resulting in several skull fractures
and severe brain damage. For nineteen months he had little
awareness of his surroundings before he started to show some
recovery. This inspirational book documents his exceptional
journey. The book presents a series of interviews with Gary, his
mother Wendie, who never gave up, the medical team who initially
treated him, and the therapists who worked with him over a period
of three years. Through their testimony we learn about the
devastating effects which can follow a serious assault to the head,
and the long process of recovery over several years. With
specialist rehabilitation and continuing family support Gary has
exceeded expectations and, apart from some minor physical problems,
he is now a normal young man. Surviving Brain Damage after Assault
shows that, contrary to popular belief, considerable gains can be
made by people who have experienced a long period of reduced
consciousness. The book will be of great value to all professionals
working in rehabilitation - psychologists, speech and language
therapists, occupational therapists, social workers and
rehabilitation doctors, and to people who have sustained a brain
injury and their families.
Encountering generational, cultural, language and behavioral
differences in today's global workplace occurs nearly every hour of
every day. From here to Dubai or in the conference room down the
hall, anger and frustration come easily when others don't do things
our way, follow directions, or respond the way we think they
should. And when emotions manage workplace relationships, conflict,
disengagement and low morale result. Answering the call for fresh
insight into what it takes to effectively manage in this complex
landscape, Emotional Intelligence for Managing Results in a Diverse
World brings together a unique combination - the key principles of
emotional intelligence and the fundamentals of diversity and
difference. With practical how-tos, action tips, assessment tools
and plenty of workplace examples, this cohesive system offers
managers, supervisors, team leaders and human resource
professionals a proven framework and actionable strategies for
developing the critical competencies needed for success: empathy,
cross-cultural communication and conflict resolution skills that
produce hard results in business. Emotional Intelligence for
Managing Results in a Diverse World delivers a proven approach to
capturing and using the energy of emotions to bridge difference,
turn difficult relationships into satisfying ones and create a
healthier workplace and a more effective organization
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