Psychological therapy for paediatric acquired brain injury : innovations for children, young people and families

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

"My life story" by The Brain / Jenny Jim -- An introduction to paediatric acquired brain injury / Daniel Stark, Suresh Pujar, Isobel Heyman and Tara Murphy -- Assessment in paediatric acquired brain injury / Fergus Gracey and Suzanna Watson -- Using biopsychosocial formulations in paediatric neuro-rehabilitation / Jenny Jim and Heather Liddiard -- Narrative inspired interview with the brain / Jenny Jim -- -- Child-centred play therapy for trauma: From non-verbal to narrative expression / Anne Fullalove -- Structured narrative therapy for children with severe acquired brain injury / Alison Perkins -- Systemic and narrative therapeutic work with families whose child has sustained a profound brain injury / Rachel Ames -- Narrative approaches for behaviour that challenges post-injury / Esther Cole -- The 'Beads of Life' approach adapted for young people with an acquired brain injury / Sara Portnoy and Liz Ireland -- Systemic storytelling following childhood acquired brain injury : a family business / Sarah Helps -- Psychotherapy for children and young people with brain injury in conflict with the law / Huw Williams, James Tonks, and Simone Fox -- The road to transition : A SHARED model / Laura Carroll, Elizabeth Roberts and Gemma Costello -- Reflections on outcome measurement in child neuropsychological rehabilitation : a child-centred approach / Katie Byard and Sophie Gosling -- Our children do deserve better / Jenny Jim, Heather Liddiard and Esther Cole.

Contributors include South London and Maudsley Trust's consultant psychologist Dr Simone Fox.
Children, young people and families living with an acquired brain injury (ABI), whether through accident, illness, injury or abuse, are rarely offered psychological therapy, and yet the benefits of such interventions can be profound. This important new book, providing a selection of practice examples and insights from frontline practitioners, will be essential reading for any paediatric therapist or clinician.

Beginning with a "life story" of the brain where emphasis is placed on how brain development is fundamentally related to its environment, the book offers key background knowledge before showcasing the core topics of assessment, psychological formulation and intervention. It features a range of therapeutic models, includes direct and indirect work, group work and family therapy, with settings varying from inpatient neurorehabilitation to community work and the transition to education. The long-term needs of those in the criminal justice system are also addressed. The closing chapters focus on the debate around effective outcome measurement and outline a vision for better services.

Elevating the voices of our children, young people and families living with ABI, this pioneering book will provide practitioners with the confidence to work collaboratively across a range of children and young people with disorders of consciousness or communication to those with behaviour that challenges others to manage. It offers new ways to understand both children’s pasts and their futures, and will be essential reading for anyone in the field.