Spinal cord injury, or SCI, is frequently sudden and
unexpected--through accident, disease, or violence, patients
temporarily lose control of their bodies and, it seems, their
lives. With rehabilitation, they can learn to navigate their world
once more, retraining muscles and mind to compensate for paralyzed
limbs and diminished strength. But as Dr. Michelle Alpert shows
here, there is far more to recapturing full, independent lives than
regaining movement. Central to long-term success is mending the
family unit.
Combining Dr. Alpert's clinical experience with patients' own
stories, "Spinal Cord Injury and the Family" is for individuals and
their families who must climb back from injury: for the young quad
couple, both quadriplegic, who wish to conceive and raise a child;
for the paraplegic dad who wants to teach his daughter to drive;
for the couple wondering how they can regain the sexual spark in
their relationship.
The authors cover the causes of and prognosis for SCI through
case studies, review common courses of rehabilitation, and answer
the "what now?" questions--from daily routines to larger issues
concerning sex, education and employment, childbearing, and
parenting with SCI. Rich in clinical information and practical
advice, the book shows how real patients and their families are
living full lives after spinal cord injury.
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