Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability, Fourth Edition

Author(s):	Donna Falvo, PhD, RN, CRC, University of North Carolina, North Carolina
Details:	ISBN-13: 9781449625702 Hardcover 693 pages © 2009
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Overview

Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability, Fourth Edition covers the medical aspects of the conditions most commonly encountered by rehabilitation and other health professionals and discusses symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, and prognoses.

The Fourth Edition has been completely revised and updated and includes new chapters on Conceptualizing Chronic Illness and Disability; Intellectual Disability; and Financing Rehabilitation. In addition, chapters on Psychiatric Disability, Substance Use, and Conditions of the Blood and Immune System have been expanded.

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Includes simple and concise illustrations in order to illustrate points
Offers easy to understand description of common chronic illnesses and disabilities, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and impact on functional capacity

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Dedication

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Special Acknowledgment

Contributor Page

Preface

Chapter 1: Conceptualizing Chronic Illness and Disability

Chapter 2: Psychosocial and Functional Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability

Chapter 3: Conditions of the Nervous System: Part I

Chapter 4: Conditions of the Nervous System-Part II:

Spinal Cord, Peripheral Nervous System and Neuromuscular Conditions

Chapter 5: Conditions of the Eye and Blindness

Chapter 6: Hearing Loss and Deafness

Chapter 7: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Chapter 8: Psychiatric Disabilities

Chapter 9: Conditions Related to Substance Use

Chapter 10: Conditions of the Blood and Immune System

Chapter 11: Endocrine Conditions

Chapter 12: Conditions of the Gastrointestinal System

Chapter 13: Cardiovascular Conditions

Chapter 14: Conditions of the Respiratory (Pulmonary) System

Chapter 15: Kidney and Urinary Tract Conditions

Chapter 16: Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System

Chapter 17: Skin Disorders, Burns, and Facial Disfigurement

Chapter 18: Cancers

Chapter 19: Assistive Technology

Chapter 20: Financing, Delivery and Allocation for Rehabilitation Services in the United States by Michael Landry, Ph.D.

Appendix A: Medical Terminology

Appendix B Glossary of Medical Terms

Appendix C Medications

Appendix D Glossary of Diagnostic Procedures

Appendix E Functional Limitations

ShowAbout the Author(s)

Donna Falvo, PhD, RN, CRC-University of North Carolina, North Carolina

Dr. Falvo is a registered nurse, licensed psychologist, and certified rehabilitation counselor. She has been a staff nurse, nursing instructor, counselor, and Professor of Family and Community Medicine.. She is a past Chair of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine's Group on Patient Education, past Steering Committee member for the National Patient Education Conference and former "Dimension Expert on Information, Education, and Communication" for the National Research Corporation- Picker. She has been an invited speaker and conducted workshops at a number of national conferences including the NRC Picker Symposium and conferences sponsored by organizations such as the American Hospital Association, the American Physical Therapy Association, and Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. She has also conducted invited workshops on patient education at a variety of universities, and for private corporations. She is also author of the book Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability. Dr. Falvo is currently is Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling and Psychology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine Department of Allied Health at Chapel Hill.

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