Physical Disability and Rehabilitation Sourcebook


Book Description

"Provides basic information on physical disabilities and their effects on society, health conditions and associated risks, sexuality, transportation, housing, and employment, including disability laws and policies and facts about rehabilitative and assistive technology. Includes an index and resources for additional information"--




Physical Disability and Rehabilitation Sourcebook, 1st Ed.


Book Description

Provides an overview of the types of disability that limit an individual’s physical functioning, mobility, dexterity, and stamina, either as a structural or functional impairment. The characteristics of specific physical disability are outlined and examples of the ways in which physical disability affects individuals are explained, along with information on how to find government and local disability programs and resources.




Physical Disability and Rehabilitation Sourcebook, Second Edition


Book Description

"Provides basic information on physical disabilities and their effects on society, health conditions and associated risks, sexuality, transportation, housing, and employment, including disability laws and policies and facts about rehabilitative and assistive technology. Includes an index and resources for additional information"--




Physical Disability and Rehabilitation Sourcebook


Book Description

Physical Disability and Rehabilitation, First Edition, provides an overview of the types of disability that limit an individual's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity, and stamina, either as a structural or functional impairment. The characteristics of specific physical disability are outlined and examples of the ways in which physical disability affects individuals-including physical and motor disability, and activity and participation restrictions-are explained, along with information on how to find government and local disability programs and resources.




Physical Disability and Rehabilitation Sourcebook


Book Description

Provides an overview of the types of disability that limit an individual's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity, and stamina, either as a structural or functional impairment. The characteristics of specific physical disability are outlined and examples of the ways in which physical disability affects individuals are explained, along with information on how to find government and local disability programs and resources.




Mental Disability and Rehabilitation Sourcebook


Book Description

Mental disability is an impairment or long-term loss of mental function. Data from The National Institute of Mental Health Information Resource Center report that in 2017, there were an estimated 46.6 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States with any mental illness (AMI). This number represented 18.9% of all U.S. adults with mental disabilities, which includes conditions in varying degrees of severity, but only a fraction of people find appropriate treatment and sources of rehabilitation.







Disabilities Sourcebook


Book Description

In addition, a glossary and chapters about various resources offer for further help and information."--BOOK JACKET.







Physical Rehabilitation, Medicine and Therapy Sourcebook, 1st Ed.


Book Description

Consumer health information about physical rehabilitation, focus areas of physical rehabilitation, treatment plans and physical modalities. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.