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The newest edition of The Psychological and Social Impact of Illness and Disability continues the tradition of presenting a realistic perspective on life with disabilities. Articles included represent the best of developing concepts, theory, research, and intervention approaches. Classic articles kept from previous editions round out a diversity of viewpoints that will enrich student understanding of what is important in beginning rehabilitation practice. Relevant, expert articles plus insightful narratives by those actually living with disabilities combine to offer a bridge between theory and reality. This book will guide students and professionals in rehabilitation practice closer to their goal of enhancing the quality of life for all individuals.
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P1: OSO/OVY P2: OSO/OVY QC: OSO/OVY T1: OSO SVNF020-FM SVNF020/Orto 0 826 10238 7 February 23, 2007 The Psychological & Social Impact of Illness and Disability 5th Edition ARTHUR E. DELL ORTO and PAUL W. POWER iii 19:13 P1: OSO/OVY P2: OSO/OVY QC: OSO/OVY T1: OSO SVNF020-FM SVNF020/Orto 0 826 10238 7 February 23, 2007 Paul W. Power, ScD, CRC, is an Emeritus Professor of Counseling, University of Maryland, and Adjunct Professor at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Power received a ScD from Boston University and he is the author of numerous articles, books, and book chapters on the topic of the family and disability, and vocation/career assessment. His speeches and workshops, on both national and international levels, have also focused on the roles of the family on the treatment and rehabilitation process. Specifically, he has co-authored and co-edited with Arthur Dell Orto: Families Living with Chronic Illness and Disability (2004), The Resilient Family (2003), Brain Injury and the Family: A Life and Living Perspective (2000), The Role of the Family in the Rehabilitation of the Physically Disabled (1980), and Family Interventions Throughout Chronic Illness and Disability (Springer, 1988). Arthur E. Dell Orto, PhD, CRC, is Professor and Program Director of Rehabilitation Counseling in the Department of Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Counseling, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Boston University and is the Associate Executive Director of Boston University’s Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. He received a PhD in Counseling and Rehabilitation from Michigan State University in 1970. Dr. Dell Orto is a licensed psychologist and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor whose academic and clinical interests relate to the role of the family in the treatment and rehabilitation process. Dr. Dell Orto has given many presentations and workshops focusing on the needs of families living with illness and disability. He has co-authored and co-edited with Paul Power: Families Living With Chronic Illness and Disability (2004), The Resilient Family (2003), Brain Injury and the Family (2000); Head Injury and the Family: A Life and Living Approach (1994): Awarded Pyramid of Distinction and an Award of Excellence by the New England Association of the American Medical Writers; Illness and Disability: Family Interventions Throughout the Life Span (Springer, 1988); Role of the Family in the Rehabilitation of the Physically Disabled (1980). He has also co-edited the following books: The Encyclopedia of Disability and Rehabilitation (1995): Awarded an “Excellence in Media Award” by The National Rehabilitation Association; The Psychological and Social Impact of Disability (Springer, 1999 & 1991), The Psychological and Social Impact of Disability (Springer, 1984 and 1977); and Group Counseling and Physical Disability (1979). ii 19:13 P1: OSO/OVY P2: OSO/OVY