"An impressive accomplishment. The author is a sure-footedm, experienced clinician who shows how to guide clients in thier arduous climb toward optimal rehabilitation outcomes. She addresses the client's need to regain functional competence and a feeling of `belonging,' reconstitute a sense of self, accept limitations posed by the brain injury, and find meaning in postrehabilitation attainments. Many suggestions for facilitating essential compensatory processes are included. This book should become part of the reference library of both novice and seasoned practitioners in teh field of neuropsychological rehabilition."---Yehuda Ben-Yishay, PhD, Director, Bran Injury Day Treatment Program, Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University<BR><BR>" Klonoff is a gtelented terapist who combines a wealth of experience and expertise with a deep personal commitment to the process of assisting individuals and families in the challenging process of adjustment following brain injury. This extraordinary volume guides the reader through assement, diagnosis, and treatment, illustrating the course of therapy with many practical examples. It is essential reading for professionals working in brain injury rehabilitation or with clients who have experienced a brain injury, and an invaluable resource for students and tratiness in clinical psychology, clinical neuropsychology, rehabilitation medicine, neropsychiatry, and social work." ---Linda Clare, PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, Bangor University, United Kingdom<BR><BR>"Klonoff provides a window into the unique world of brain injury, where psychology and biology intertwine. What is remarkable about this book is its level of detail. It delineates step by step the goals, tasks, and challenges of each stage of recovery, and features forms, checklists, and lists of adjunctive resources. Excellent case material illustrating both successful and unsuccessful treatment brings the work alive...A Welcome resource fro treating clients who have experienced any type of brain injury."---Robert Taibbi, LCSW, Private practice, Charlottesville, Virginia<BR><BR>In the aftermath of acquired brian injury effective mental helath services can make a huge difference for individuals and familes. This highly practical, optimistic, and informative book presents hands-on tools for addressing the multiple ways that brain injury can affect psychological functioning and well-being. Pamela S. Klonoff is a leader in the field woho t translates her extensive clinical experience into systematic yet flexible guidelines that therapists can adapt for different patinents and clinical settings.<BR><BR>Klonoff explains the challenges that brain injured patients and theri familes face and provides a framework for conceptualizing the recovery journey. Vital aspects of long-term adjustment are addressed, including ways to facilitate awareness, coping, competence, sense of self and identity, and community reintegration. the book shows how to accomplish these goals by weaving together individual psychotherapy, congitive retraining, group and family work, psychoeducation, and life skills training. Creative approaches such as art therapy and viewings of popular films are also discussed.<BR><BR>Applications of each treatment modality are detailed, with case examples illustrating specific interventions. Klonoff emphasizes the importance of building a strong, collaborative working allinace, and describes effective strategies for doing so. A special Chapter explores the unique professional challenges of treating this population, offering valuable suggestions for therapist self-care. Desingned for optimal unility in day-to-day clinical practive, the volume features more than 20 reproducible handouts and forms.<BR><BR>Solidly grounded in research, this acessible book prvides indispensable guidance for neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and speech-language pathologists and other neurorehabilitation therapists, as well as graduate students and trainees.