{"title":"Samira Kashinath Dhamapurkar","description":"\u003cp\u003eSamira Kashinath Dhamapurkar offers insightful and compassionate works centred on recovery and resilience in the face of serious health challenges. Her writing provides practical guidance and emotional support for those navigating life after traumatic brain injury, blending medical knowledge with lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders seeking thorough, empathetic advice on rehabilitation and wellness will find her books a valuable companion on the path to healing. Her clear, accessible approach makes complex health topics approachable for a wide audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"surviving-brain-damage-after-assault-by-anita-rose-9781138824577","title":"Surviving Brain Damage After Assault","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the age of twenty-eight, Gary was assaulted by a gang with baseball bats and a hammer, resulting in several skull fractures and severe brain damage. For nineteen months he had little awareness of his surroundings before he started to show some recovery. This inspirational book documents his exceptional journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book presents a series of interviews with Gary, his mother Wendie, who never gave up, the medical team who initially treated him, and the therapists who worked with him over a period of three years. Through their testimony, we learn about the devastating effects which can follow a serious assault to the head, and the long process of recovery over several years. With specialist rehabilitation and continuing family support, Gary has exceeded expectations, and, apart from some minor physical problems, he is now a normal young man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSurviving Brain Damage After Assault\u003c\/i\u003e shows that, contrary to popular belief, considerable gains can be made by people who have experienced a long period of reduced consciousness. The book will be of great value to all professionals working in rehabilitation—psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, social workers and rehabilitation doctors, and to people who have sustained a brain injury and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607850795244,"sku":"9781138824577","price":353.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138824577-surviving-brain-damage-after-assault.jpg?v=1778175769"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/samira-kashinath-dhamapurkar.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}