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Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability Among African Americans
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Faye Z. Belgrave
Book Code: T242
ISBN: 0-86569-242-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-86569-242-8
176 pages, figures, tables
Auburn House
Publication: 8/30/1998
List Price: $110.95 (UK Sterling Price: £65.00)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: One out of every seven working age African Americans has an impairment that affects functioning in activities of daily living. These statistics suggest that most African Americans are touched by disability. This book examines the psychosocial aspects of disability and chronic illness using a culturally congruent framework. Chapters address prevalance, health and rehabilitation utilization patterns, the role of culture, empirical research, and strategies for improving mental health and functional outcomes. This book will be useful to professionals who work with people with disabilities, policymakers, and consumers, as well as faculty and students in rehabilitation, health, and African American courses.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Contextual Framework
  • Disability and Chronic Illness Among African Americans: An Overview
  • Health, Medical, and Rehabilitation Utilization Patterns: Cultural Considerations
  • Cultural Influences on Disabilty and Outcomes
  • Adaptive Functioning
  • Factors Contributing to Employment Success Among African Americans with Disabilities
  • The Role of Social Support in Adaptive Functioning Among African Americans with Chronic Illnesses and Disabilities
  • Intrapersonal Resources for Increasing Adaptive Functioning Among African Americans with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses
  • Culturally Congruent Approaches
  • Guidelines for Implementing a Social Support Intervention
  • Empowering African Americans Through Increasing Perceptions of Control and Self-efficacy Beliefs
  • Conclusions and Directions for Future Work
  • References Index
LC Card Number: 98-9635
LCC Class: RA448
Dewey Class: 362
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