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The Essential Brain Injury Guide

The Essential Brain Injury Guide (EBIG) is the go-to textbook and reference for brain injury professionals.

Front cover of the Essential Brain Injury Guide

The Essential Brain Injury Guide (EBIG) has been the go-to textbook and reference for brain injury professionals for more than 15 years, as well as a crucial tool for professionals preparing for certification through the Brain Injury Association of America’s Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS).

The latest edition, The Essential Brain Injury Guide 6.0, has been updated with the most recent resources and references, reflecting updated information for brain injury professionals. As well, The EBIG 6.0 has been reformatted in a way that makes it easier than ever for someone taking a training in preparation for the CBIS exam.

Dr. John Corrigan with quote

Get Your Copy of the Essential Brain Injury Guide

The EBIG 6.0 is now available for preorder! During the preorder window, the Brain Injury Association of America is offering a 5 percent discount on individual copies, with CBISTs also receiving a 1-year subscription for the digital version of the EBIG 6.0. Delivery of the EBIG 6.0 is anticipated by mid-June.

You can preorder your copy of the EBIG 6.0 in our online bookstore linked below.

Preorder Your EBIG 6.0

Who is the Essential Brain Injury Guide For?

The EBIG 6.0 is ideal for any professional who works with the brain injury community, especially:

  • Brain injury rehab professionals
  • Occupational therapists
  • Speech language pathologists
  • Physical therapists
  • Rec therapists
  • Social workers
  • Nurses
  • Anyone interested in becoming a Certified Brain Injury Specialist

What’s in the EBIG 6.0?

The EBIG is published by the Brain Injury Association of America’s Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists to increase understanding of brain injury and to improve access to high quality care. While the Guide serves as a reference tool for multi-disciplinary topics in brain injury rehabilitation, many people use it in preparation for the examination that is part of the process to become a Certified Brain Injury Specialist.

The Essential Brain Injury Guide 6.0 features updated references, resources, and statistics that reflect the latest in brain injury research. The EBIG 6.0 features updates about:

  • Sex and Gender
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Substance Use
  • Return to Work
  • And more

Preorders for the EBIG 6.0 are now open for CBISTs, with copies expected to ship in mid-June.

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