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After Stroke brings together advice and practical suggestions for the stroke victim and is designed to help those who have suffered attain the highest possibel quality of life, given their new physical restrictions.'

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Author:   Wallace Sife ,  Wallace Sife
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9780789003416

ISBN 10:   0789003414
Pages:   292
Publication Date:   05 May 1998
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Introduction Part I: Clinical Perspectives Pathophysiology of Stroke The Psychiatry of Stroke Focused Stroke Rehabilitation Programs: A Review of Prospective Controlled Trials Psychological Studies in Stroke Rehabilitation Stroke as Chronic Illness: Living to the Fullest How Common Is Depression Following Stroke? Stroke and Quality of Life: Intimacy and Sexuality Poststroke Part II: Professional Contributions Nursing Care of the Stroke Patient: The Essence of Healing Rehabilitation Nursing on a Stroke Unit Aphasia: Rehabilitation and Recovery from Loss Dysphagia: Swallowing Disorders Following a Stroke Management of the Communicatively Challenged Adult After Stroke: Partners in Rehabilitation The Speech/Language Pathologist: Bridging the Communication Gap The Role of Physical Therapy in Multidisciplinary Stroke Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy Intervention in the Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients Therapeutic Recreation and the Rehabilitation of the Stroke Patient The Nature of Suffering and the Goals of Medicine The Role of the Social Worker on a Stroke Rehabilitation Unit Part III: Personal Reflections Stroke! This Isn't the Script I Was Writing! AHA! There Is a Reason The Words I Lost Aphasia, as Seen by an Aphasic The Language Loss of Patricia Neal and Helen Wulf Self-Portrait of an Aphasic (From a Personal and Professional Viewpoint) The Plight of the One-Armed Paperhanger The Perils of Travel, Following a Stroke Planning a Trip When the Traveler Has a Disability Part IV: Healing Dimensions The Interests and Activities of AARP in Quality of Life Issues and Stroke Patients and Their Families New Concept in Stroke Rehabilitation Conquering Community Barriers: Stroke Rehabilitation Surviving a Stroke: The Miracles of Science and Spirit Self-Empowerment in Healing Index Reference Notes Included

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