Aging with a Disability: What the Clinician Needs to Know
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (528 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801878179 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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In the concluding section, the authors present research needs and discuss policy issues for future consideration. These changes pose significant challenges for health care professionals. In the third part, contributors discuss treatment considerations such as maintaining employment and managing pain and fatigue. Divided into five parts, this book first addresses the perspective of the person with a disability and his or her family. Chapters in the second section address the physiological and functional changes people will face as they grow older, and how these changes may affect quality of life and caregiver requirements. The book's fourth section focuses on specific conditions: spinal cord injury, polio, cerebral palsy, and developmental disabilities such as mental retardation. With advances in medical care, technology, and rehabilitation, people wi
The authors are the director and co-director, respectively, of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with a Disability at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, California.. Kemp, Ph.D., is a clinical professor of medicine and psychology at the University of California at Irvine. Laura Mosqueda, M.D., is an associate clinical professor of family medicine and director of the Program in Geriatrics at the University of California at
(Jeremy D. (Patricia Duffley-Renow Review of Disability Studies)Offers significant insights. (Leonard N. Walston, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine)This is an important topic area that is emerging as we do a better job helping persons with disability survive and attain normal life expectancy. (Stephen Weeks International Psychogeriatrics) . It provides important patient-centered insights and offers specific information on disabling conditions that worsen with age. This book is a substantial contribution to the field. Matheson, Washington University School of Medicine)A comprehensive look at aging in individuals who have a disability Family members and caregivers of an individual with a disability will find this book valuable as an ongoing reference. This book is a thoughtful and original contribution to rehabilitation and aging literature
Excellent Text for College Courses on Disability Theodore An excellent text written by individuals with and without disabilities who are also trained professionals in medicine, psychology, occupational therapy, and related health fields. I selected the text for an upper-level college level course I teach. Most available texts are readers on disability rights, advocacy, and laws. In contrast, this is the only one on the practical an. "Five Stars" according to Kindle Customer. Excellenta must read.. Five Stars Great thanks