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Brain Injury Rehabilitation: A Neurofunctional Approach. Therapy in Practice Series #33. By G. M. Giles and J. Clark-Wilson. Edited by J. Campling. Published by Singular Publishing Group, San Diego, CA, 1993; 437 pp. ($45). Reviewed by: James J. McPherson, phd, otr, faota, associate professor, Occupational Therapy Program, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
In the preface to the Therapy in Practice Series, the editor indicates the purpose of the series is not to provide research monographs but to provide a series of books aimed toward the practitioner and student that are comprehensive, concise, and practical with due reference to both theory and evidence. The authors of this particular contribution suggest their purpose is to introduce a new frame of reference or theory to occupational therapists for the treatment of the brain-injured client (p. xiv). They suggest the frame of reference is oriented at maximizing functional and psychosocial independence and they will offer treatment procedures of documented efficacy. (They suggest this is an effort to delineate a framework for future research and practice in this area.)
The book contains 15 chapters, a conclusions section, an index, and a list of references and further reading. The chapter titles suggest a comprehensive attempt was made to review all pertinent areas of behavior that would be relevant to rehabilitation of the client: 1. "The nature and consequence of brain injury"; 2. "Theories of recovery following brain injury"; 3. "Physical changes following brain injury"; 4. "Psychological consequences following brain injury"; 5. "Psychiatric changes following brain injury"; 6. "Assessment of the brain-injured adult"; 7. "Learning approaches following brain injury"; 8. "Management of the brain-injured patient in the acute stage of recovery"; 9. "Retaining physical skills in functional settings"; 10. "Improving cognitive abilities in functional settings"; 11. "Enhancing behavioral...