9780674027145: Spinal Cord Injury and the Family: A New Guide
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ISBN 10 : 0674027140 ISBN 13 : 9780674027145
Editeur : Harvard University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Spinal cord injury, or SCI, is frequently sudden and unexpected - through accident, disease, or violence, patients temporarily lose control of their bodies and, it seems, their lives. With rehabilitation, they can learn to navigate their world once more, retraining muscles and mind to compensate for paralyzed limbs and diminished strength. But as Dr. Michelle Alpert shows here, there is far more to recapturing full, independent lives than regaining movement. Central to long-term success is mending the family unit.Combining Dr. Alpert's clinical experience with patients' own stories, "Spinal Cord Injury and the Family" is for individuals and their families who must climb back from injury: for the young quad couple, both quadriplegic, who wish to conceive and raise a child; for the paraplegic dad who wants to teach his daughter to drive; for the couple wondering how they can regain the sexual spark in their relationship.The authors cover the causes of and prognosis for SCI through case studies, review common courses of rehabilitation, and answer the "what now?" questions - from daily routines to larger issues concerning sex, education and employment, childbearing, and parenting with SCI. Rich in clinical information and practical advice, the book shows how real patients and their families are living full lives after spinal cord injury.

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À propos de l'auteur

Michelle J. Alpert, M.D., is Associate Medical Director, Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital, and Clinical Instructor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School. She was the founder and first director of the Spinal Cord Injury Program at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. Saul Wisnia is Senior Publications Editor/Writer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the author of numerous books.

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Éditeur
Harvard University Press
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0674027140
ISBN 13 
9780674027145
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
360
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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Editeur : Harvard University Press, 2008
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