Understanding Psychosocial Adjustment to Chronic Illness and Disability: A Handbook for Evidence-Based Practitioners in Rehabilitation
About this ebook
This book presents the dominant theories, models, and evidence-based techniques necessary to help the psychosocial adjustment of chronically ill or disabled persons. Each chapter is written from an evidence-based practice (EBP) perspective, and explores how important issues (i.e., social stigma, social support, sexuality, family, depression, and substance abuse) affect persons adjusting to chronic illness and disability.
Key features include:
- A review of psychopharmacological treatment options for depression, anxiety, and other disorders coinciding with rehabilitation
- The effect of rehabilitation on the family, including key family intervention strategies
- Strategies for using positive psychology and motivational interviewing in rehabilitation
- Multiculturalism and the effect of culture on the adjustment process
- Ancillary materials including an instructor's manual with a syllabus, examination items, PowerPoint presentation, and answers to class exercises
By incorporating research-based knowledge into clinical rehabilitation practice, health care professionals can ensure that people with chronic illness and disability receive only the best treatment.
About the author
Fong Chan, Ph.D is the Norman L. and Barbara M. Berven Professor of Rehabilitation Psychology (Emeritus) in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Elizabeth da Silva Cardoso, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Foundations and Counseling Programs, Hunter College, City University of New York.
Julie Chronister, PhD, CRC, is a professor in the Department of Counseling at San Francisco State University.
