Social Implications of Chronic Illness and Disability, Second Edition

SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF CHRONIC ILLNESS AND DISABILITY, SECOND EDITION, provides an introduction to the basic biology of chronic disease and disability and the relationship of chronic conditions to selected sociocultural domains. 

The second edition includes a new chapter on neuromusculoskeletal conditions. Readers will examine how chronic illness or disability affects a person throughout the life span and on different personal and social levels. The text also includes discussions about treatment, prevention, public perception, and social issues. 

Case studies and feature boxes highlight example scenarios and encourage readers to further consider the social implications of specific conditions, both large and small.