Listening in the Silence, Seeing in the Dark: Reconstructing Life after Brain Injury
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (991 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520231147 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 236 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Very good read I am a survivor of a horrific TBI. I have been reading many text books and personal stories in the last 5 years. I am 21 years post. I have no memory of my accident and even months following. Reading this book made me want to cry at times for my mom. This is a good book because it sho. Well written and touching story The author provided a thorough and very well-written account of the traumatic situation that her family found themselves in. The book was eye-opening and a pleasure to read. It is incredible how accomplished the author's son has become following such a terrifying brain injury. This bo
Through this experience of utter disintegration, Johansen comes to realize that self-identity is molded and sustained by stories.As Erik regains movement and consciousness, his parents, younger sister, doctors, therapists, educators, and friends all contribute to a web of language and narrative that gradually enables his body, mind, and feelings to make sense of their reacquired functions. Their efforts, Erik's own efforts, and those of everyone who helps bring him from deep coma to new life make up a moving and inspiring story for us all, one that invites us to reconsider t
Jodith Janes, Cleveland Clinic Fdn.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. . From Library Journal A teacher of literature and narrative theory at the University of Notre Dame, Johansen (The Narrative Secret of Flannery O'Connor) uses her literary skill to tell the story of her 15-year-old son Erik's recovery from traumatic brain injury after a car accident. Once Erik emerged from the coma, the family, with the help of medical and rehabilitation specialists, social workers, educators, and psychotherapists, sought ways to communicate with this young man, who had lost all sense of self and of everything he knew. As Erik struggled to relearn basic activities, his family and friends told him stories to help him regain his sense of self. Johansen's account of these events draws us into a world of confusion and terror and a search for understanding. The re