Coping with Survival
By John Richards ~ 2007
This tip card describes the choices for building a new life after brain injury that individuals face. A frank comparison of negative and positive approaches shows the difference between focusing on the past and what has been lost and focusing on the present and what can be done.
This is a great tool for support groups and for individuals with its discussion of reactions, emotions, abilities and attitudes. It is the beginning of a search for a “New Normal” after brain injury.
New Item: COPE 8 pages