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Chronic Illness: Impact and Intervention
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Chronic Illness: Impact and Intervention | Hardcover

by Pamala D. Larsen (Author), Ilene Morof Lubkin (Author)

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Binding:  Hardcover
Publisher:  Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Edition:  7th Edition
Page Count:  656 Pages
Publication Date:  December 17, 2008
Sales Rank:  28,297th


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The new edition of best-selling Chronic Illness: Impact and Intervention continues to focus on the various aspects of chronic illness that influence both patients and their families. Topics include the sociological, psychological, ethical, organizational, and financial factors, as well as individual and system outcomes. The Seventh Edition has been completely revised and updated and includes new chapters on Models of Care, Culture, Psychosocial Adjustment, Self-Care, Health Promotion, and Symptom Management.


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An up-to-date, serious, and effective overview and study by Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) 5 Stars
March 05, 2004
Now in a thoroughly updated and expanded fifth edition, Chronic Illness: Impact And Interventions is a study text especially intended for upper level undergraduate and graduate students in nursing, social work, and rehabilitation, but the information it offers is useful to all family members and survivors dealing with the psychological, ethical, organizational, and financial difficulties of ongoing illness. The collaborative effort of Ilene Morof Lubkin (Professor Emeritus, California State University - Hayward) and Pamala D. Larsen (Interim Director, School of Nursing College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Chronic Illness offers students new chapters on home care, long term care, and the role of the advanced practice nurse. An up-to-date, serious, and effective overview and study of this significant health issue, Chronic Illness is strongly recommended addition to Medical School library reference collections and Nursing Studies supplemental reading lists.

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