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Brain Injury, Trauma and Loss tells the story of the impact of Covid- 19 on neurorehabilitation. It offers a unique dual perspective as it intertwines the two voices of Sue Williams, who had sustained a traumatic brain injury in 2018, and Rudi Coetzer, her neuropsychologist during the pandemic. Based on detailed diary extracts, therapeutic notes and updates (edited to preserve confidentiality), this book provides a unique insight into the practical and psychological effects of Covid- 19 on brain injury and rehabilitation, ranging from the impact on delivering clinical rehabilitation sessions and self- directed approaches, to the effect on daily living, social isolation, and online integration. The final section on ‘reflections’ contributes to the current wider knowledge on how to improve practice in brain injury rehabilitation for patients, families and clinicians. The detailed account of changes in service delivery provides a window into what kind of adaptations can be made in clinical practices, highlighting the need to question existing practices and look for creative methods in delivering rehabilitation services. This is valuable reading for clinical neuropsychologists who experienced changes in their work both during and since the pandemic, as well as speech therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and brain injury survivors, their families, and friends.

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Sue Williams is a Social- Psychologist and works as an applied researcher in environmental social science for a national government body. Sue sustained a traumatic brain injury in a cycling accident in 2018. She is now actively engaged in brain injury research projects and expert committees. Rudi Coetzer is a Consultant Neuropsychologist who has worked in senior clinical, academic and leadership roles within the NHS, universities, and charitable sectors of the UK.

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