THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS FAMILY HEALTH GUIDES

Spinal Cord Injury and the Family

A New Guide

Saul Wisnia

Foreword by Cindy and Ted Purcell

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$30.00 • £24.95 • €27.00

ISBN 9780674027152

Publication Date: 05/30/2008

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360 pages

5-1/2 x 8-1/4 inches

10 line illustrations, 1 table

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Foreword by Cindy and Ted Purcell
Abbreviations
Introduction to Spinal Cord Injury
Early Days: The ER, Rehab, and Beyond
Adjusting to SCI: The Return Home
Back to Productivity: Work, School, and Play
Dating after SCI: Out and About
Sexual Function after SCI: The Next Challenge
Couples and Relationship Issues: Making It Work
Fertility and Pregnancy: The Possibilities
Parenting with SCI: Moms and Dads on Wheels
Children and Adolescents with SCI: The Next Generation
Medical Complications of SCI: Do’s and Don’ts
Appendix: Spinal Cord Injury by the Numbers
Resources
Suggested Reading
Acknowledgments
Index

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