Health Reference Series: Disability and Health Sourcebook

Editor: Chambers, James
Publication Year: 2022
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.

Single-User Purchase Price: $97.00 This title is available for purchase on Credo platforms only. This is not a download.
Unlimited-User Purchase Price: $145.50
ISBN: 978-1-80316-167-9
Category: Health & Medicine - Health
Image Count: 16
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

Disabilities Sourcebook, Fifth Edition offers people with disabilities and their caregivers information about speech disorders, intellectual and cognitive disabilities, learning disabilities, and other types of impairment caused by chronic illness, injury, and trauma.

This book is found in the following Credo Collections:

Preface
Part 1. Introduction to Disabilities
Chapter 1—What Is a Disability?
Chapter 2—Statistics on People with Disabilities in the United States
Chapter 3—Myths and Facts about People with Disabilities
Chapter 4—Communicating with and about People with Disabilities
Chapter 5—Childhood Disability
Chapter 6—Women with Disabilities
Chapter 7—Aging and Disabilities
Chapter 8—A Guide for Caregivers of People with Disabilities
Chapter 9—Common Barriers to Participation Experienced by People with Disabilities
Chapter 10—Understanding Abuse and Violence against People with Disabilities
Part 2. Types of Disabilities
Chapter 11—Birth Defects
Chapter 12—Genetic Disorders
Chapter 13—Sensory Disabilities
Chapter 14—Speech Disorders
Chapter 15—Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 16—Learning Disabilities
Chapter 17—Psychiatric Disability
Chapter 18—Neurological and Degenerative Conditions That Can Cause Disabilities
Chapter 19—Disability Caused by Injury and Trauma
Part 3. Technologies and Services That Help People with Disabilities and Their Families
Chapter 20—Rehabilitation
Chapter 21—Mobility Aids
Chapter 22—Adapting Your Living Space to Accommodate Your Disability
Chapter 23—Devices and Services for Improving Communication and Hearing
Chapter 24—Low Vision Devices and Services
Chapter 25—How Therapies Can Assist People with Disabilities
Chapter 26—Transport Facilities for People with Disabilities
Chapter 27—Service Animals and People with Disabilities
Part 4. Staying Healthy with a Disability
Chapter 28—Nutrition and Weight Management Issues for People with Disabilities
Chapter 29—Physical Activity for People with Disabilities
Chapter 30—Personal Hygiene for People with Disabilities
Chapter 31—Preventing Falls
Chapter 32—Pressure Sores: What They Are and How to Prevent Them
Chapter 33—Managing Pain
Chapter 34—Mental Health of People with Disabilities
Chapter 35—Health Insurance Concerns
Chapter 36—Choosing a Long-Term Care Setting
Chapter 37—Is It a Medical Emergency?
Chapter 38—People with Disabilities and COVID-19
Part 5. Special Education for Children with Disabilities
Chapter 39—Evaluating Children for Disability
Chapter 40—Early Intervention
Chapter 41—Individualized Education Plans
Chapter 42—Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students
Chapter 43—Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education
Chapter 44—Transitioning Students with Disabilities to Higher Education and Adulthood
Chapter 45—Scholarships for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Chapter 46—Laws about Educating Children with Disabilities
Part 6. Legal, Employment, and Financial Concerns for People with Disabilities
Chapter 47—Know Your Rights
Chapter 48—A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Chapter 49—Questions and Answers about the Americans with Disabilities Act
Chapter 50—Guardianship for People with Disabilities
Chapter 51—Housing and Safety Issues for People with Disabilities
Chapter 52—Employees with Disabilities
Chapter 53—Social Security Disability Benefits
Chapter 54—ABLE Savings Accounts for People with Disabilities
Chapter 55—Tax Benefits and Credits for People with Disabilities
Part 7. Additional Help and Information
Chapter 56—Glossary of Terms Related to Disabilities
Chapter 57—Directory of Organizations That Help People with Disabilities