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Author Falvo, Donna R.

Title Medical and psychosocial aspects of chronic illness and disability / Donna R. Falvo.

Publication Info. Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2014]
©2014

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  616.044 F197M    Check Shelf
Edition 5th ed.
Description vi, 645 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Conceptualizing functioning, health, and disability -- Psychosocial and functional aspects of health conditions -- Introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system -- Traumatic brain injury -- Stroke -- Epilepsy and other conditions of the nervous system -- Traumatic spinal cord injury -- Multiple sclerosis -- Neurodegenerative and neuromuscular conditions -- Post-polio syndrome and other conditions of the nervous system -- Developmental conditions : cerebral palsy and spina bifida -- Intellectual and other developmental disabilities -- Overview of psychiatric conditions : definition, interventions, and functional and vocational implications -- Schizophrenia and other psychiatric conditions -- Conditions related to substance use -- Conditions related to the eye and blindness -- Hearing loss and deafness -- Sickle cell disease, hemophilia, and other conditions of the blood -- Introduction to the immune system -- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection -- Introduction to cancers : general methods of identification and management -- Specific cancers and their management -- Diabetes and other conditions of the endocrine system -- Structure, function, and common conditions of the musculoskeletal system -- Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other rheumatic conditions -- Amputation -- Chronic pain -- Cardiovascular conditions -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and other conditions of the pulmonary system -- Chronic kidney disease and other conditions of the urinary system -- Conditions of the gastrointestinal system -- Burn injury and other conditions of the skin -- Assistive technology -- Aging with disability.
Subject Chronic diseases.
Chronically ill -- Rehabilitation.
Chronic diseases -- Social aspects.
Chronic diseases -- Psychological aspects.
Chronic Disease.
Disabled Persons -- psychology.
Disabled Persons -- rehabilitation.
Social Adjustment.
Chronic diseases. (OCoLC)fst00860072
Chronic diseases -- Psychological aspects. (OCoLC)fst00860087
Chronic diseases -- Social aspects. (OCoLC)fst00860090
Chronically ill -- Rehabilitation. (OCoLC)fst00860170
ISBN 9781449694425
144969442X
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