The Invisible Brain Injury recounts, in her own words, the experience
of Aurora Lassaletta, a clinical psychologist who suffered a traumatic
brain injury (TBI) after a traffic accident. Presenting her unique dual
perspective as both a patient and a clinician, Aurora highlights the
less visible cognitive, emotional and behavioural symptoms common to
acquired brain injury (ABI).
This moving account showcases Aurora's growing awareness of her
impairments, their manifestation in daily life, how they are perceived,
or not, by others and the tools that helped her survive. Each chapter
combines Aurora's perspective with the scientific view of a professional
neuropsychologist or physiatrist who provide commentaries on her various
symptoms.
This book is valuable reading for professionals involved in
neurorehabilitation and clinical neuropsychology and for clinical
psychology students. It is a must read for ABI survivors, those around
them and clinicians, who are all an essential part of the
rehabilitation, adjustment and acceptance process involved with ABI.