Self-identity after brain injury [electronic resource] / Tamara Ownsworth.
An injury to the brain can affect virtually any aspect of functioning and, at the deepest level, can alter sense of self or the essential qualities that define who we are. In recent years, there has been a growing body of research investigating changes to self in the context of brain injury. Develop...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Psychology Press,
2014.
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| Series: | Neuropsychological rehabilitation.
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| Summary: | An injury to the brain can affect virtually any aspect of functioning and, at the deepest level, can alter sense of self or the essential qualities that define who we are. In recent years, there has been a growing body of research investigating changes to self in the context of brain injury. Developments in the cognitive and social neurosciences, psychotherapy and neurorehabilitation have together provided a rich perspective on self and identity reformation after brain injury. This book draws upon these theoretical perspectives and research findings to provide a comprehensive account of the. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781317820185 1317820185 1306539684 9781306539685 9781315819549 1315819546 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |