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Amputation, Prosthesis Use, and Phantom Limb Pain: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
Craig . Ed(S): Murray
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Description for Amputation, Prosthesis Use, and Phantom Limb Pain: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
hardcover. This is one of the few books to cover amputation, prosthesis use, and phantom limb pain together, as intricately related topics. It offers a broad appeal to a varied readership through innovative exploration of the entire process surrounding limb loss. Editor(s): Murray, Craig. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MQV; MQWP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 464.
The main objective in the rehabilitation of people following amputation is to restore or improve their functioning, which includes their return to work. Full-time employment leads to beneficial health effects and being healthy leads to increased chances of full-time employment (Ross and Mirowskay 1995). Employment of disabled people enhances their self-esteem and reduces social isolation (Dougherty 1999). The importance of returning to work for people following amputation the- fore has to be considered. Perhaps the first article about reemployment and problems people may have at work after amputation was published in 1955 (Boynton 1955). In later years, there have been ... Read more
The main objective in the rehabilitation of people following amputation is to restore or improve their functioning, which includes their return to work. Full-time employment leads to beneficial health effects and being healthy leads to increased chances of full-time employment (Ross and Mirowskay 1995). Employment of disabled people enhances their self-esteem and reduces social isolation (Dougherty 1999). The importance of returning to work for people following amputation the- fore has to be considered. Perhaps the first article about reemployment and problems people may have at work after amputation was published in 1955 (Boynton 1955). In later years, there have been ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer Nature United States
Number of pages
203
Condition
New
Number of Pages
203
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387874616
SKU
V9780387874616
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Ref
99-15
About Craig . Ed(S): Murray
Craig Murray is a Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University with research specialization in health, clinical psychology, and embodiment. He has more than 100 journal, book, and conference publications. These include papers in key Health Psychology (British Journal of Health Psychology; Health Informatics; Health Psychology; Health, Risk and Society; Qualitative Health Research, Psychology, Health and Medicine; Social Science and Medicine) Mental ... Read more
Reviews for Amputation, Prosthesis Use, and Phantom Limb Pain: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
From the reviews: “The book consists of 12 chapters divided into 3 main sections that outline the multidisciplinary developments in the understanding and treatment of phantom limb pain. Each chapter is well written and provides references to key sources in the field. … This book is written for a variety of professionals and draws attention to the increased need ... Read more