{"product_id":"surviving-stroke-the-story-of-a-neurologist-and-his-family-paperback","title":"Surviving Stroke: The Story of a Neurologist and His Family - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHelen Kennerley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eUdo Kischka\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn October 2016, Udo Kischka suffered a severe stroke. A large intra-cerebral bleed, a bleed deep in the right side of his brain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe was not a typical stroke patient: Professor Kischka was a neurologist and specialist in stroke rehabilitation. \u003cbr\u003eLike all stroke patients, he embarked on a journey of recovery. In his case, it was a re-education in his field of expertise. When he uttered the words, 'This is a life changing event' to his wife a few hours after the stroke, he had no idea just how life changing it would be or that there would be still be a good life to be had. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by experts on both sides of the fence - a stroke victim who is a stroke specialist, and a psychologist who helps others and now has to help herself and her family - this is a personal and brutally honest story of a family's survival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis accessible and relatable book provides insight and realistic hope about what might lie ahead following a stroke, as well as offering both practical and emotional support.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This is a life changing event...' \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn October 2016, Udo Kischka suffered a severe stroke. A large intra-cerebral bleed deep in the right side of his brain. But he was not a typical stroke patient: Professor Kischka was a neurologist and specialist in stroke rehabilitation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike all stroke patients, Udo embarked on a journey of recovery. In his case, it was a re-education in his field of expertise. When he uttered the words, 'This is a life changing event' to his wife a few hours after the stroke, he had no idea just how life changing it would be or that there would be still be a good life to be had. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by experts on both sides of the fence - a stroke victim who is a stroke specialist, and a psychologist who helps others and now has to help herself and her family - this is a personal and brutally honest story of a family's survival. This accessible and relatable book provides insight and realistic hope about what might lie ahead following a stroke, as well as offering both practical and emotional support. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Helen Kennerley\u003c\/b\u003e is a consultant clinical psychologist and CBT therapist (NHS) and university tutor (University of Oxford), as well as a founding fellow of the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eOvercoming Anxiety \u003c\/i\u003eand co-author of \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to CBT\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Udo Kischka\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired consultant neurologist in neuro-rehabilitation (NHS), an academic visitor (University of Oxford) and research visiting fellow (Oxford Brookes University). He is co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Handbook of Clinical Neuropsychology\u003c\/i\u003e and the co-author of \u003ci\u003eHead Injury\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelen Kennerley (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Helen Kennerley \u003c\/b\u003eis a consultant clinical psychologist and CBT therapist (NHS) and university tutor (University of Oxford), as well as a founding fellow of the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eOvercoming Anxiety\u003c\/i\u003e (Robinson, 2014), \u003ci\u003eManaging Anxiety\u003c\/i\u003e (OUP, 1995), \u003ci\u003eHow to Beat Your Fears and Worries\u003c\/i\u003e (Robinson, 2011), \u003ci\u003eOvercoming Childhood Trauma\u003c\/i\u003e (Robinson, 2000) and \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Coping with Childhood Trauma\u003c\/i\u003e (Robinson, 2011), and co-author of \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to CBT\u003c\/i\u003e (SAGE, 2016). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eUdo Kischka (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Udo Kischka\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired consultant neurologist in neuro-rehabilitation (NHS), an academic visitor (University of Oxford) and research visiting fellow (Oxford Brookes University). He is co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eHandbook of Clinical Neuropsychology\u003c\/i\u003e (OUP, 2010) and the co-author of \u003ci\u003eHead Injury \u003c\/i\u003e(OUP, 2009). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767743054112,"sku":"9781472144461","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1b4e70ef006efeed5ac6e99115cc96a3.webp?v=1780316504","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/surviving-stroke-the-story-of-a-neurologist-and-his-family-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}