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Medical Aspects of Disability for the Rehabilitation Professional (Paperback, 5th Revised edition)
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Medical Aspects of Disability for the Rehabilitation Professional (Paperback, 5th Revised edition)
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The fifth edition of this landmark volume has been substantially
updated and expanded to encompass an abundance of innovative
rehabilitation research supported by changing technology and new
research methodologies. Written for rehabilitation practitioners,
researchers, and students, it distills crucial new information
regarding aspects of disability pertaining to medical conditions
commonly encountered in rehabilitation settings. The fifth edition
addresses new topics at the forefront of medical rehabilitation and
disability from clinical, functional, and psychological
perspectives, including traumatic brain injury, stroke and spinal
cord injury, limb deficiency, organ transplantation, geriatric
rehabilitation, and new and technology-based rehabilitation
research.The book delivers new findings about social work in
physical medicine, complementary and alternative treatments, trends
in treatment delivery and payment systems, relevant legislation,
and telerehabilitation. New chapter authors noted authorities in
their fields address rheumatic diseases, stroke, rehabilitation
nursing, research directions, and integrative medicine, among other
topics. The text continues to be the only guide to medical aspects
of disability for non-physician rehabilitation professionals and
other health care providers outside of rehabilitation medicine. It
serves as a comprehensive guide on what to expect and how to manage
each medical issue, causative agents, classification, pain
management, psychological factors, and more. Also included are
plentiful case studies, discussion questions, and a robust
instructor package. New to the Fifth Edition: Updated coverage of
rheumatic diseases, stroke, rehabilitation nursing, research
directions, and integrative medicine New information about
traumatic brain injury, limb deficiency, organ transplantation,
geriatric rehabilitation, and Technology-based research Innovations
in delivery and payment systems, accreditation, opportunities and
challenges for quality, and outcome assessments New findings
regarding social work in physical medicine, complementary and
alternative medicine, relevant legislation, and telerehabilitation
Updates on speech, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders New
coverage of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and pediatric disorders
Key Features: Delivers key information critical to the study of
disability including functional status, prognosis, psychology, and
vocational issues Discusses how changes in health care regulations
have impacted rehabilitation medicine delivery Analyzes the
convergence of emerging technologies and clinical practice Includes
the contributions of distinguished practitioners, researchers, and
educators Provides a robust Instructor's Manual
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