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Spinal Cord Injury:

A Guide for Living 2ed
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Fully updated and revised, the second edition of Spinal Cord Injury is the definitive guide for people with SCI and their families. Combining first-person accounts with up-to-date medical information, the book addresses all aspects of spinal cord injury -- recovery and coping, sex and family matters, transportation and housing, employment and leisure -- and reviews the challenges encountered by people with spinal cord injury throughout their lives. The authors explain how spinal cord injury affects physical functioning and the impact of physical changes on emotions and social life. They offer a holistic approach to recovery that incorporates all aspects of living and emphasizes achieving optimal health, personal fulfillment, and meaningful family and social relationships. The new edition of this helpful book includes a completely revised chapter on recovery and regeneration research, stem cell research, and activity-based therapies. New information is offered on medical and rehabilitative care of children and adolescents as well as preventative health measures for people of all ages living with spinal cord injury. The book includes expanded ideas and resources for socializing, travel, sports and recreation.

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I: Trauma, Hospitalization, and Rehabilitation1. Into the Wilderness: Trauma, Hospitalization, and Acute Care2. Lost and Searching: Rehabilitation3. Reading the Map: Pathways to AdjustmentPart II: The Challenges of Readjustment4. Going Home: Old Territory in a New Light5. Focus on the Family6. Lovers' Lane: Dating, Coupling, and Sexuality7. Life Goes On: Independent LivingPart III: Successful Living with Spinal Cord Injury8. The Next Frontier: Spinal Cord Injury Research9. The Journey Continues: Finding Yourself10. Concluding ThoughtsResourcesNotesIndex

""This is an essential book for patients, family members, students, and healthcare providers. It is a quick, easy read that demystifies the recovery process after a spinal cord injury.""

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