Quick Reference to Physical Therapy - Softcover

Pauls, Julie A.; Reed, Kathlyn L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0890799016 ISBN 13: 9780890799017

Publisher: Aspen Pub, 1996

Synopsis

Chronic illness and disability are a common experience in the lives of many individuals. This book discusses in depth the psychosocial adaptation of the person to 18 commonly encountered chronic illnesses and disabilities, along with the characteristics associated with the successful and unsuccessful adaptation. The illnesses are divided into four groupings: sudden onset disabilities, disease-related health disorders, sensory impairments, and neurological and neuromuscular disabilities. The book presents a comprehensive review of 20 instruments that are used to measure psychosocial adaptation, information that is currently scattered among numerous journals and monographs and has never before been synthesized. The book also outlines some of the major counseling intervention strategies applied to persons with chronic illnesses and disabilities.

About this title

Synopsis

The "Quick Reference to Physical Therapy" organizes and synthesizes what has been published about the practice of physical therapy in an easy-to-use, accessible format. The book is divided into major categories and subtopics based on the classification of diseases, disorders, and dysfunctions found in the "Merck Manual". Each subtopic summarizes the condition, etiology, assessment, problems, treatment/management, prognosis, and outcome. Supplemental material on tests, measurements, functional outcomes, guidelines for the use of modalities, references, and suggested reading is also included.

Edition details

• Publisher: Aspen Pub
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0890799016
• ISBN 13: 9780890799017
• Binding: Paperback