Psychosocial Aspects of Sickle Cell Disease

Psychosocial Aspects of Sickle Cell Disease presents the most current evaluations and research on biopsychosocial influence and interventions for persons with sickle cell disease. A major step forward in better understanding sickle cell and its ramifications, this innovative book is the first to use the biopsychosocial model as its frame of reference. This model takes into account the biological, psychological, and social influences on persons with sickle cell. The interdisciplinary research in this book begins the process of defining effective comprehensive care programs for those affected by sickle cell disease. This important book consolidates the available research on this topic for busy clinicians and for researchers doing further investigation in this area.This is the first interdisciplinary group effort to collaborate on a holistic approach to comprehensive care for the sickle cell population. Psychosocial Aspects of Sickle Cell Disease promotes team effort and systematically explores the quality of life issues confronting practitioners and service providers. This groundbreaking book answers practitioners’questions regarding service provision, program development, and further research in the psychosocial issues of sickle cell disease. Included among the chapters are examinations of such issues as:


effects of sickle cell disease over the lifespan

school adjustment

family relations

adolescents

mutual support and self-help

adult population

emergency services

policy issues

future research directions and methodology for studying sickle cell diseaseAll experts in the human services profession will find this comprehensive information on psychosocial issues invaluable when facing issues such as medical treatment for patients, education about sickle cell disease, counseling, pain management therapy, and occupational therapy, and support services such as housing, transportation, legal services, recreational services, and financial services. Health educators, guidance counselors, nurses, physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers will find the information in Psychosocial Aspects of Sickle Cell Disease critical to a comprehensive understanding of the individual affected by sickle cell disease, and ultimately to the development of comprehensive care.