Adjusting to Brain Injury

Dr Katherine Dawson is a clinical neuropsychologist and treats patients in various rehabilitation settings with a range of neurological conditions, including traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury and brain infections. Katherine has interest in cognitive rehabilitation and works with individuals and family to manage emotional and behavioural changes following acquired brain injury. Katherine is currently involved in research with the NHS regarding telerehabilitation and acquired brain injury.

• FOREWORD by Professor Mike Oddy1 INTRODUCTION Dr Katherine DawsonPART ONE: 2 EARLY STAGE TREATMENT AND REFERRALDr Abayomi SalawuPART TWO: FRACTURED!3 Introduction Dr Katherine Dawson 4 Karl’s Story Karl Hargreaves5 Getting Life Back on TrackAnne-Marie Burnett6 Working with KarlDr Katherine Dawson PART THREE: 7 THE REHAB TEAMIntroductionDr Katherine DawsonThe Chartered PhysiotherapistNicola HuntThe Vestibular System ExplainedNicola HuntThe Occupational TherapistLouise WatkinsPART FOUR: 8 COMMUNITY-BASED REHABIntroductionDr Katherine DawsonAsh’s StoryAshraf Sheikh and Sameera SheikhThe Rehab AssistantTim PattlePART FIVE: 9 IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTHIntroductionDr Katherine DawsonLisa’s StoryLisa SummerillPART SIX: 10 SURVIVING AND THRIVINGIntroductionDr Katherine DawsonMeg’s StoryMeg ArcherAFTERWORDBy Dr Katherine Dawson