Recovering from Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI): A Handbook of Hope for Our Military Warriors and Their Families. Edited By: Mary Ann Keatley Ph.D. CCC and Laura L. Whittemore, MTBI Survivors and Thriver (September 2009) Based on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Survivors Handbook. By: Theta Theta No Beta & Brain Injury Hope Foundation.
YouTube Video Interview with Laura L. Whittemore at California Southern University
Life as you know it can be changed in an instant when you sustain a traumatic brain injury. This handbook speaks to the military service men and women, who are the casualties of mild traumatic brain injury. You immediately find yourself in unknown territory struggling to make sense of the world. Recovering from MTBI is a new assignment for those who are injured, as well as for those caring people who want to help.
Use this guide as your compass to orient yourself to a new way of thinking about mild traumatic injury and the path of recovery. Avoid the pitfalls along the way by arming yourself with the knowledge of cutting-edge treatments to expedite your recovery.
“I’ve worked with and supported military personnel returning from the Iraqi was and their families for 6 years. Use this handbook as your first guide to help navigate through this devastating injury because it helps you feel in control. This clear, concise and understandable guide starts you on a path to recovery with a light of hope always in view. I love the self-assessment and checklists!” Elaine Gray Dumler, author of The Road Home - Smoothing the Transition Back from Deployment. www.ImAlreadyHome.com
“Recovering from Mild Traumatic Brain Injury offers vital information about MTBI injuries. Readers will gain insight into the symptoms as well as suggestions for treatment for this serious brain condition. This book is an informative guide for anyone dealing with or wanting to learn more about mild traumatic brain injuries.” ~ Janet and Tony Seahorn, Authors of Tears of a Warrior: A Family’s Story of Combat and Living with PTSD. www.tearsofawarrior.com
This clear and concise audiobook recorded by the co-author, Laura L. Whittemore, MTBI Survivor and Thriver, speaks to our Wounded Warriors and their families and helps them navigate through the unknown territory of this often misunderstood and unidentified injury. It provides an insightful guide to understanding the symptoms, treatment options and redefines recovery as their new assignment. Recording time 2 hours.
This download is a great companion to the book (above) which is chalk full of resources, websites, and recommended books.
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