Chronic Illness

This volume takes us into the schness of human lliness over time. it displays the problems and challenges; if notes progress made \ and areas of lack. It provides a framework for eager addrss to a Critical societal issue of our time.” Technology continues to provide us with new and exciting methods of diagnosis and treatment, yet it offers few if any solutions to the problems and complications of conditions that are chronic in nature, such as cardiac ilinesses, strokes, mental deterioration, diabetes, and AIDS, The third edition of this popular text continues to focus on the many factors and issues that influence clients and families dealing with chronic conditions. Intended for upper-devel undergraduates and graduate students In schools or departments of nursing, social work, and rehabilitation, this book shows how Îhe chronically Il manage thelr tives and cope with thelr diseases an a dalty basis, Much of the new content present In the third edition grows out of the turmoll that exists In the ongoing debate over the direction that health care will take, Five ali-new chapters inctude information on Issues of growth and development, social isolation, nursing case management, nursing ethics, end-® soclal/health policy. Only by understanding the toplcs addressed from the perspective of chronicity can one develop a therough appreclation of the long-term impact of chronic diseases and the many challenges facing health care today.