Understanding Psychosocial Adjustment to Chronic Illness and Disability
A Handbook for Evidence-Based Practitioners in Rehabilitation
Seiten
2009
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8261-2386-2 (ISBN)
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8261-2386-2 (ISBN)
Covers some of the important issues in the adjustment process of persons with disabilities and chronic illness, including stigma, societal attitudes, and sexuality. This title includes chapters that explore psychosocial adjustment within the context of positive psychology, psychiatric rehabilitation, and persons with substance abuse issues.
This book covers important issues in the adjustment process of persons with disabilities and chronic illness, including stigma, societal attitudes, sexuality, etc. Chapters explore psychosocial adjustment within the context of positive psychology, psychiatric rehabilitation, and persons with substance abuse issues. They are also written from an evidence-based practice perspective, emphasizing the empirical basis of the models and interventions explained, and their effectiveness with rehabilitation related populations.
This book covers important issues in the adjustment process of persons with disabilities and chronic illness, including stigma, societal attitudes, sexuality, etc. Chapters explore psychosocial adjustment within the context of positive psychology, psychiatric rehabilitation, and persons with substance abuse issues. They are also written from an evidence-based practice perspective, emphasizing the empirical basis of the models and interventions explained, and their effectiveness with rehabilitation related populations.
Fong Chan, PhD, CRC, is a professor and director of clinical training (PhD Program) in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Between 1995 and 1999, Dr. Chan also served as the director of research for the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification. Dr. Chan is a licensed psychologist and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. He is also a Fellow in the American Psychological Association and a National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Distinguished Research Fellow.
Zusatzinfo | 5 figures; 5 tables; 10 halftones; 20 Illustrations, unspecified |
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Verlagsort | New York |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Rehabilitation |
ISBN-10 | 0-8261-2386-4 / 0826123864 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8261-2386-2 / 9780826123862 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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