Medical Aspects of Disability

This book provides the widest view of current medical and psychosocial issues affecting persons with disabilities. Initial chapters on key topics are followed by explorations of specific aspects of functioning, treatments - including alternative therapies - prognosis, and psychological and vocational implications. There is new material on interventions for special conditions arising from traumatic brain injury, vascular disorders, and AIDS. New chapters on rehabilitation nursing, telehealth, and computers as assistive technology ensure currency for introductory course on medical disability.