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Author:   Gale Whiteneck ,  Susan Charlifue ,  Kenneth Gerhart ,  Susan W. Charlifue
Publisher:   Demos Medical Publishing
Imprint:   Demos Medical Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 19.70cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 27.30cm
Weight:   0.030kg
ISBN:  

9780939957484

ISBN 10:   0939957485
Pages:   374
Publication Date:   30 January 1993
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Overview Issues of Aging with Spinal Cord Injury The Research Perspective Research into the Aging Process Learning from Recent Empirical Investigations The Physiologic Perspective Aging Skin, Pressure Ulcerations, and Spinal Cord Injury Musculoskeletal System The Cardiovascular System The Respiratory System The Genitourinary System The Gastrointestinal System The Nervous System The Endocrine System The Immune System Clinical Issues Involving Multiple Organ Systems The Psychosocial Perspective Changing Care Needs Psychological Adaptation Changing Attitudes Toward Life The Spinal Cord Injury Survivor's Perspective What Price Independence? Becoming Successful Health Care Consumers Personal Perspectives The Societal Perspective Societal Responses to Long-Term Disability Political Responses to Long-Term Disability Financing Health and Personal Care Ethical Issues and the Care of the Elderly Disabled Aging with a Disability The Spiritual Component The Provider's Perspective Changes in Health Care: A British Perspective Changing Rehabilitation Philosophy for Aging Changing Educational Strategies Changing the Adaptive Environment Model of Lifetime Services The Future Perspective Where Do We Go From Here?

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A valuable book that belongs on the bookshelf of every SCI unit and clinic... -- Rehabilitation Nursing A state of the art resource, it will serve individuals with SCI...their professionals, and anyone else interested in the dynamics of aging with a long-term disability. -- Disability Studies Quarterly

A valuable book that belongs on the bookshelf of every SCI unit and clinic... - Rehabilitation Nursing A state of the art resource, it will serve individuals with SCI...their professionals, and anyone else interested in the dynamics of aging with a long-term disability. - Disab

Author Information

Dr. Whiteneck is Research Director at Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado. Susan Charlifue, MA, is Research Associate at Craig Hospital, in Englewood, Colorado. Kenneth A. Gerhart, MS, RPT, is Research Associate at Craig Hospital, in Englewood, Colorado

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