Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability Among African Americans

by Faye Z. Belgrave

Book Overview

One out of every seven working age African Americans has an impairment that affects functioning in activities of daily living. These statistics suggest that most African Americans are touched by disability. This book examines the psychosocial aspects of disability and chronic illness using a culturally congruent framework. Chapters address prevalance, health and rehabilitation utilization patterns, the role of culture, empirical research, and strategies...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865692424
• ISBN13: 9780865692428
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.5"