Dorsal exposures of the craniovertebral junction are common in neurosurgical practice. This exposure is used for many procedures, including the following: Decompression of the high cervical spine for congenital or…
Fig. 3.1 Headwork 1: ‘Talk-about’ cards relevant to the literature on IQ loss 3.3.2 Memory Loss After ABI There were numerous studies around memory and ABI in the literature reviewed—working memory,…
Fig. 6.1 Three research themes Keys to the ABI Cage 6.3 Alternate Ways to Conduct the Interview ‘Handy Thinking Tools’ were prepared to provide an alternative structure for the interviews for…
Fig. 5.1 Headwork 17: How Keys to the ABI Cage addressed the issue of motivation 5.2.2 Engagement Is Influenced by Expectations and Self-perceptions From educational theory, we learn that in order…
A labyrinth—a winding, twisting path walked to aid reflection—explains the right brain, creative process of ‘‘Keys’ to the ABI Cage’. The process involves imagery, imagination and intuition and an opportunity…
Fig. 1.1 Websites reviewed in 2009 The first six Websites were chosen for a more detailed review that involved assessment of whether the information was suitable for a person with physical,…
The Blind Men and the Elephant: John Godfry Saxe (1816–87) (see Saxe, 1995 ) It was six men of Indostan To learning much inclined, Who went to see the Elephant…
Fig. 8.1 People with ABI: overview of findings of factors that positively affect the life of people wirg ABI 8.2.1 Hope The overarching theme of ‘hope’ encompassed determination, wishful thinking and…
This book has shown that participants with ABI had insight into their difficulties, differences and feelings and the many Keys that opened their ABI Cage. As they reflected, they realised…
Fig. 9.1 Keys to the ABI cage The lists in Fig. 9.1 present concepts at differing levels. Some are about attitudes (being positive, sense of humour); others are about outcomes (success, achieving…
