President Theodore Roosevelt once said "Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing". This quote is not only the source from which the title was borne, but also the philosophical approach toward TBI rehabilitation embraced by the 26 rehabilitation experts who wrote Work Worth Doing: Advances in Brain Injury Rehabilitation. This important-possibly controversial-book of issues and methods addresses the full spectrum of vocational rehabilitation activities. Independent living, treatment generalization, criteria for evaluating TBI rehabilitation facilities, family involvement issues and an entirely new perspective on the TBI rehabilitation industry are discussed.

This text provides innovative guidelines for allied health members of the traumatic brain injury rehabilitation team to help achieve more successful vocational and psychosocial outcomes. The book offers: A very clear overview of critical components of neuropsychological information and the use of this information in vocational planning - Examples of functional areas of cognition and neuropsychological assessment - The linkages between cognitive and behavioral impairments - The different categories of assistive technology - Psychotherapy and behavioral interventions as well as successful vocational interventions - Models of book access, including methods of supported employment, the development of a tailored job coaching program and the specifics of utilizing natural supports. This book is useful to anyone involved in neurorehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, rehabilitative psychology, neuropsychology and students in counseling programs or studying medical aspects of disability.

With over 850 entries, this valuable resource now serves as the basis for standardizing terms and definitions based in the brain injury rehabilitation field. In addition to the general anatomical, behavioral, medical and pathological terms, The Brain Injury Glossary also contains special sections on terms relating to insurance, definitions relating to The Americans with Disabilities Act and descriptions of commonly prescribed medications. The Brain Injury Glossary is a must for all persons working or involved in brain injury rehabilitation.