Good Practice in Brain Injury Case Management

Jackie Parker is a Brain Injury Case manager and partner of one of the largest case management organisations in the north of England. She is a professionally qualified social worker and also holds a certificate in counselling.

A practical guide, clearly outlining the role of the case manager and focusing on aspects of good practice in case management. A number of case studies and case histories are used to illustrate and highlight points made. It investigates factors relevant during transitional periods, rehabilitation and community integration and strategies for implementing support plans... an extremely useful text for those who are involved, in brain injury case management.

• Foreword, David J. Price, Consultant Neurosurgeon. Introduction. Jackie Parker, J.S. Parker & Associates. 1. What is Brain Injury Case Management? Jo Clark-Wilson, Head First Assessment & Case Management Services. 2. What is Brain Injury? Key Facts About the Initial Stages of Recovery, Pippa Griffiths, The Bede Centre. 3. `Goodbye to the Old. Hello to the New…' What is it Like to Survive a Brain Injury? Jackie Dean and Jackie Parker. 4. Brain Injury and the Family, Jean Booth, Anglia Case Management. 5. The Role of the Case Manager in Personal Injury Litigation, Neil Whiteley and Jane Wright, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors. 6. The Role of the Case Manager in Risk Assessment, Rita Greaves and Jill Harris, J.S. Parker & Associates. 7. The Role of the Case Manager in Supporting the Brain Injured Person During Transition. Ella Cornforth and Carol Varley, J.S. Parker & Associates. 8. Rehabilitation, Case Management and Community Reintegration, Catherine Johnson, Rehab Without Walls. 9. Recruitment of Brain Injury Support Workers, Lucy Gunn and Ivan Neary, J.S. Parker & Associates. 10. Super Support Worker: The Role of the Support Worker in Community Packages, Rita Greaves, Ivan Neary and Jane Warren, J.S.P. Manchester Ltd. 11. Support Worker Training: An Example Training Package - `Supporting an Individual with an Acquired Brain Injury', Jayne Brake and Lucy Gunn, J.S. Parker & Associates.12. 24-hour Support Packages, Caroline Ferber, Anglia Case Management. 13. Support Plans and Maintenance Manuals, Jayne Brake and Jill Harris, J.S. Parker & Associates. Glossary. Subject Index. Author Index.