Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability,
Fifth Edition helps students and counselors with little to no medical
background better understand manifestations of common chronic illnesses
and disabilities that their clients experience. By using the text,
readers will gain a better understanding of the impact that chronic
illness and disability has on all aspects of clients’ lives in order to
help them build and strengthen personal resources to achieve optimal
functioning and full inclusion and participation in all aspects of their
life. Discussions include symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, and
prognoses. Due to rapid changes in the medical as well as rehabilitation
field, the fifth edition contains updated medical and psychosocial
information and research. In addition,Medical And Psychosocial Aspects Of Chronic Illness And Disability
it offers more emphasis on the
International Classification of Functioning Disability, and Health (ICF)
as a standard for conceptualizing disability and classifying associated
functional status. Also included is more thorough coverage of cultural
concerns and the impact of cultural issues on the counseling process.
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