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E-book: Embracing Hope After Traumatic Brain Injury: Finding Eden

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"This important book provides a first-hand account from a university professor who experienced traumatic brain injury. It tells the story of Michael Arthur, who had recently accepted a position as vice principal of a new high school. After only two weekson the job, he was involved in a car accident whilst driving through an intersection in northern Utah. Through his personal account, he takes the reader into the dark interworking of his mind as he tries to cope with his new reality. He provides insight into how he learnt how to process information and even speak without stumbling on his words, whilst also sharing how his significant relationships suffered as he tried to navigate the restless seas of doubt while trying to circumvent his unyielding symptoms. The book is about finding optimism and gaining insight into the struggles of the brain-injured patient and about trying to understand the perspectives of love-ones who can't quite grasp the idea of an invisible injury. From the sudden onset of garbledspeech, to the challenBrain ges of processing information, the changing dynamic of the author's life is highlighted to help family members and healthcare workers better understand"--

The book provides a first-hand account from a university professor who experienced traumatic brain injury. It tells the story of Michael Arthur, who had recently accepted a position as vice principal of a high school. After only two weeks on the job, he was involved in a car accident whilst driving through an intersection in northern Utah.

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"Michael Arthur has written a must-read for anyone living with brain injury. I found his book highly relatable and credible. A page turner." Hollywood actor, Kevin Sorbo, is best known as the star of Hercules. After sustaining an on-set injury, he found True Strength on his own road to recovery. "Michael Arthur has written a must-read for anyone living with brain injury. I found his book highly relatable and credible. A page turner."

Hollywood actor, Kevin Sorbo, is best known as the star of Hercules. After sustaining an on-set injury, he found True Strength on his own road to recovery.

Introduction ix
List of Contributors
xi
Acknowledgments xii
Foreword xiv
1 A Moment in Time
1(11)
2 New Beginning
12(15)
3 Coping With Change
27(17)
4 Post-Concussion Syndrome and Work
44(23)
5 Post-Concussion Syndrome and Family
67(17)
6 Post-Concussion Syndrome and Finances
84(12)
7 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
96(19)
8 Finding Your Eden
115(19)
9 Coping Strategies for Psychological Effects of Brain Injury
134(15)
References 149(7)
Index 156
Michael S. Arthur completed his doctorate in education at Concordia University in the United States. He currently teaches graduate research courses to teachers working toward their masters degrees in education. After suffering a traumatic brain injury, Michael was determined to learn all he could about post-concussion syndrome to help himself and others.