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Description for Brain Injury
Paperback. A fascinating book that is much more than a tragic personal story, more than a picture of how brain injuries will strain relationships with family, co-workers, health care professionals and a legal system not adequately empowered to respond to an individual's needs, let alone the thousands who have suffered long after their initial injury. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: MJN; MQV; VFD; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
A fascinating book that is much more than a tragic personal story, more than a picture of how brain injuries will strain relationships with family, co-workers, health care professionals and a legal system not adequately empowered to respond to an individual's needs, let alone the thousands who have suffered long after their initial injury. All too often it seems few are able to overcome the adversities of such situations, to move on with their life, or to ultimately find a peace within themselves… but Alan J Cooper has done that with this book, reflecting on his life, so that his ... Read more
A fascinating book that is much more than a tragic personal story, more than a picture of how brain injuries will strain relationships with family, co-workers, health care professionals and a legal system not adequately empowered to respond to an individual's needs, let alone the thousands who have suffered long after their initial injury. All too often it seems few are able to overcome the adversities of such situations, to move on with their life, or to ultimately find a peace within themselves… but Alan J Cooper has done that with this book, reflecting on his life, so that his ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Exile Editions Canada
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON, Canada
ISBN
9781550964820
SKU
V9781550964820
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-29
About Alan J. Cooper
Alan J. Cooper embarked on a writing career after being struck by an impaired driver and incurring a severe brain injury. He holds five degrees from the University of Toronto, Canada including a Master of Religious Education and a Master of Education. He is a public speaker, and his articles have appeared in Canadian journals, as well as The Globe ... Read more
Reviews for Brain Injury
“Author Alan Cooper has found a form for real meaning as a brain-injured person. His story should be a must read for every health care professional.” —Laura Ford, Doctor of Education in Applied Psychology “Alan J. Cooper has captured the complex and intertwining tragedies of a brain-injured person . . . Brain Injury should be a mandatory reading for every ... Read more