Psychosocial Impact of Lupus - Social Work's Role and Function (Hardcover)

With Lupus affecting more than 1.5 million Americans, predominantly women of childbearing age, there are many complex psychosocial challenges for the health care provider, the patient and the family. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the psychosocial impact of Lupus as a range of health care providers in the field explain the medical, sociocultural and psychological frameworks particularly critical for a better understanding of this perplexing autoimmune disease. With original qualitative and quantitative research and rich case studies and examples from both care providers and patients, this book provides essential information about diagnosis, treatment, mental health issues, and cultural competency issues relevant to all that live with Lupus or provide care to those living with it. This book was originally published as a special issue of Social Work in Health Care.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2013
First published:	2013
Editors:	N. Beckerman • Charles Auerbach
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	110
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-81651-9
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Musculoskeletal medicine Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-81651-3
Barcode:	9780415816519

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