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Book SynopsisChristian and Faith-based Counseling for Brain Injury is the first book of its kind to offer faith-based therapy to address the emotional, cognitive, and mental health needs of individuals who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A highly researched piece of work, the book puts forth an innovative and effective method for not only addressing the challenges of a life-changing injury but also for creating a sense of purpose.
Through the nuances of faith-based counselling, this book focuses on the spiritual and existential aspects of understanding the diagnosis and creating a purpose post-injury. It examines how brain injury can affect an individual by exploring the deficits of brain injury, the impact of brain injury, and the challenges specific to damage to certain brain lobes. It also describes the mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, grief, anger, and posttraumatic stress, that can affect both the survivor and their family members. Offer
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"Christian and Faith-based Counseling for Brain Injury: Techniques for Survivors and Families reflects Dr. Deana Adams’ long-time academic research, teaching, and professional practice in working with brain injury survivors and their families. Her book is timely, relevant, and fills a gap specifically in Christian and faith-based compassionate counseling for persons surviving brain injury and their families."
- Rev. Dr. Helen T. Boursier, Ph.D., Author, Educator, Advocate, Ordained Minister
Table of Contents1. Christian and Faith-based Counseling Defined. 2. Brain Injury Defined. 3. Stages of Treatment. 4. Family Experience of a Loved One With Brain Injury. 5. Brain Anatomy, Functions, and Deficits. 6. Coping With Emotional and Social Deficits of Brain Injury. 7. Coping with Cognitive Deficits of Brain Injury. 8. Counseling Depression and Anxiety. 9. Counseling Ambiguous Grief. 10. Counseling Posttraumatic Stress. 11. Counseling Fatigue and Anger. 12. Counseling Self-Concept and Purpose.
