Surviving Brain Damage After Assault: From Vegetative State to Meaningful Life

By Barbara A. Wilson, Samira Kashinath Dhamapurkar, Anita Rose, et al.

Book Overview

This inspirational book documents the story of Gary, who at the age of twenty eight was assaulted by a gang with baseball bats and a hammer, resulting in several skull fractures and severe brain damage. Through a combination of personal testimony and scientific commentary we learn about the devastating effects which can follow a serious assault to the head, and the long process of recovery over several years. The book will be of great value to all professionals working in rehabilitation, and to people who have sustained a brain injury and their families.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138824577
• ISBN13: 9781138824577
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.6"