Chronic illness :  impact and interventions / 
edited by Ilene Morof Lubkin and Pamala D. Larsen. 
 - 5th ed. 
 - Sudbury, Massachuasetts :  Jones and Bartlett,  2002. 
 - xix, 609 pages :  illustrations ;  25 cm. 
 - Jones and Bartlett series in oncology .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Part I Impact of the disease -- 1 What is chronicity – 2 Illness roles -- 3 Stigma -- 4 Chronic pain -- 5 Social isolation -- 6 Altered mobility -- Part II Impact on the client and family -- 7 Quality of life -- 8 Compliance -- 9 Family caregivers -- 10 Body image -- 11 Sexuality -- 12 Powerlessness -- Part III Impact of the health professional -- 13 Change agents -- 14 Client family education -- 15 Advocacy -- 16 Research in chronic illness -- 17 Ethics in chronic illness -- 19 The advances practice nurse in chronic illness -- Part IV Impact of the system -- 20 Financial impact -- 21 Politics and policy -- 22 Home health care -- 23  Long-term care -- 24 Rehabilitation. 
<br/><br/> The fifth edition of this popular text continues to focus on the many factors that influence clients and families dealing with chronic illness, including sociological, psychological, ethical, organizational, and financial aspects. Intended for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in nursing, social work, and rehabilitation, Chronic Illness,5E shows how the health care professional can assist the chronically ill in better managing their lives and coping with their conditions. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0763715700 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2001050700 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Chronic diseases--Psychological aspects.<br/>Chronically ill--Family relationships.<br/>Nurse and patient<br/>Chronic diseases--psychology.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RC108  / C46 2002