Includes bibliographical references (p.[287]-288) and index.
Contents
pt. 1. Experience of living with a hidden disability -- ch. 1. What is a hidden disability? -- ch. 2. Stages of grief: working toward acceptance -- ch. 3. Dealing with difficult emotions -- ch. 4. Love and sex -- ch. 5. Parenting -- ch. 6. Interacting with others: friends, family, and strangers -- ch. 7. Work and finances -- pt. 2. Surviving and thriving: tools for healthy living -- ch. 8. Rebuilding self-esteem -- ch. 9. Strengthening your body and
spirit -- ch. 10. Managing pain and flare-ups -- ch. 11. Navigating the health care system -- ch. 12. Psychotherapists: helpful versus unhelpful.