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Medical Aspects of Disability is a true interdisciplinary textbook, representing collaboration between experts from many professions and specialties. An overview of themes and principles of rehabilitation is provided. Numerous disabling conditions and disorders are covered not only from clinical but also functional, psychological, and vocational perspectives. Special topic chapters address important new trends and processes within the field of rehabilitation and health care at large. The book is designed as a resource for rehabilitation professionals across many disciplines. Each chapter provides concise but significant coverage of topics, and extensive references to facilitate further exploration. The book can be used as a textbook and as a reference tool for the practitioner.

With the field's increasing move toward evidence-based practice, a need for information in the areas of accreditation and outcome measurement has arisen. In response, the editors have added an essential special topics chapter detailing the importance of the accreditation process as a fundamental component of the quality assurance and improvement process.

This is an excellent resource as both a textbook and reference guide, to inform and assist graduate and undergraduate students (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, psychology, nursing, vocational counseling, therapeutic recreation, hospital administration), as well as practitioners, about the most current information on the etiology, and clinical symptoms of a wide variety of medical and disabling conditions.

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• Part I An Introduction to Key Topics and Issues
• 1 Comprehensive Rehabilitation: Themes, Models, and Issues(p. 3)
• 2 Body Systems: An Overview(p. 31)
• Part II Disabling Conditions and Disorders
• 3 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus(p. 59)
• 4 Alzheimer's Disease(p. 79)
• 5 Traumatic Brain Injury(p. 119)
• 6 Burn Injuries(p. 151)
• 7 Cancers(p. 159)
• 8 Cardiovascular Disorders(p. 179)
• 9 Chronic Pain Syndromes(p. 213)
• 10 Diabetes Mellitus(p. 241)
• 11 Epilepsy(p. 267)
• 12 Speech, Language, Hearing, and Swallowing Disorders(p. 289)
• 13 Hematologic Disorders(p. 325)
• 14 Developmental Disabilities(p. 343)
• 15 Neuromuscular Disorders(p. 383)
• 16 Orthopedic Impairments(p. 411)
• 17 Ostomy Surgeries(p. 427)
• 18 Pediatric Disorder: Cerebral Palsy and Spina Bifida(p. 443)
• 19 Peripheral Vascular Disorders(p. 495)
• 20 Psychiatric Disabilities(p. 509)
• 21 Pulmonary Disorders(p. 543)
• 22 Chronic Kidney Disease(p. 563)
• 23 Rheumatic Diseases(p. 583)
• 24 Spinal Cord Injury(p. 611)
• 25 Hemiplegia(p. 649)
• 26 Substance Use Disorders in Rehabilitation(p. 675)
• 27 Visual Impairments(p. 695)
• Part III Special Topics
• 28 Alternative Medicine and Its Relationship to Rehabilitation(p. 725)
• 29 Rehabilitation Nursing: Educating Patients Toward Independence(p. 737)
• 30 Social Work and Rehabilitation(p. 751)
• 31 Telerehabilitation - Solutions to Distant and International Care(p. 769)
• 32 The Computer Revolution and Assistive Technology(p. 783)
• 33 Trends in Medical Rehabilitation Delivery and Payment Systems(p. 797)
• 34 Legislation and Rehabilitation Professionals(p. 827)
• 35 Accreditation - A Quality Framework in the Consumer-Centric Era(p. 851)
• 36 Outcomes Measurement and Quality Improvement in an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting(p. 879)
• Index(p. 891)