Mental Disability And Rehabilitation Sourcebook 1st Ed

Provides an overview of the most common types of mental disability, behavioral-health therapies, co-occurring disorders, medications commonly used to treat mental disability, treatment options, culturally competent care, accessibility, rehabilitation, and the ways in which the Affordable Care Act provides parity protections for behavioral-health services, along with tips on finding a therapist, supporting a friend or family member through diagnosis and treatment, and information about the neurodiversity movement, along with information on how to find government and local disability programs and resources.

Provides an overview of the types of disability that limit an individual’s physical functioning, mobility, dexterity, and stamina, either as a structural or functional impairment. The characteristics of specific physical disability are outlined and examples of the ways in which physical disability affects individuals are explained, along with information on how to find government and local disability programs and resources.

"Provides consumer health information about the mental disability, serious mental illness, co-occurring mental disorders, challenges in educational attainment, barriers to employment, the connection between poverty and mental health, family-based interventions in recovery, and advanced health-care directives for mental disability. Includes an index and resources for additional information"--

Provides basic consumer health information about learning and developmental disabilities; their types, causes, diagnosis, and treatment; and information about caring for people with learning and developmental disabilities, along with school and career options available for them. Includes resources for additional help and information.

"Provides consumer health information about the mental disability, serious mental illness, co-occurring mental disorders, challenges in educational attainment, barriers to employment, the connection between poverty and mental health, family-based interventions in recovery, and advanced health-care directives for mental disability. Includes an index and resources for additional information"--

Physical disability is an impairment or long-term loss in a person's bodily functions that affect stamina, mobility, or dexterity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 61 million adults in the United States live with a disability. The CDC also reports that 2 in 5 adults aged 65 years and older have a disability. Rehabilitation helps people with disabilities to recover from and minimize the degree to which disability-associated symptoms adversely affect their lives through training. It provides tools needed to attain or maintain independence and self-determination. Physical Disability and Rehabilitation, Second Edition provides information about physical disabilities and their impact on society. Types of physical disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, and polio, are described, along with treatments. This book discusses health-related conditions related to physical disabilities and how to minimize and cope with their impact on the activities of daily living. Benefits for people with disabilities are addressed. This book also includes information about support services, such as employment and transportation services, available to people with disabilities. Part 1: Understanding Disabilities defines disability as any condition of the mind or body that poses challenges in everyday life to people with such constraints. It mentions the different types of disability and their impact on society. It also helps in understanding the importance of including people with physical limitations in families and communities by ensuring accessibility, and lists the common barriers to participation experienced by people with disabilities. Part 2: Conditions Leading to Physical Disabilities explains physical disability. It covers information about the types of physical disability and the treatments used to minimize symptom-related physical restrictions. Part 3: Living with Physical Disability focuses on health-related conditions of disabilities, including healthy living. It also talks about physical disability and sexuality. Part 4: Rehabilitation and Support Services for People with Disabilities provides information about the means by which people with disabilities can become or remain financially independent, including benefits for housing and opportunities for employment. It also discusses how assistive technology can help people with disabilities recover from injuries and move on with daily life. Part 5: Additional Resources lists government and private organizations that provide services to people with disabilities.

Provides basic health information about visual impairment, its types and prevalence, conditions that lead to visual impairment, guidelines for people with visual impairment to lead a quality life, and facts about benefits and support services available for them. Includes resources for additional help and information.

Provides an overview of rights and laws enacted to protect and accommodate people with disabilities and those interested in learning more about disability and the processes required to apply for these benefits, disability compensation benefits for veterans, information on how to find government and local disability programs and services, and other resources.