Medical bankruptcy refers to individuals with serious medical conditions who feel compelled
to file for bankruptcy to seek relief from their medical debts. Noticeably lacking in the …

This chapter describes the applications of the International Classification of Functioning,
Disability, and Health (ICF) in the vocational assessment and job placement processes of …

Community integration is fundamental to the quality of life (QOL) of adults with severe mental
illness. However, the participation rate, in active rather than passive activities, of people with …

Psychosocial factors play a significant part in the adaptation process related to chronic
illness and disability. This book provides an overview of evidence based practice (EBP) …

Psychological interventions have proven efficacy in treating psychotic symptoms such as
delusions and hallucinations. However, the efficacy of these interventions has primarily …

Purpose: Core self-evaluations (CSE) are the perceptions that people have about their
overall worth and capability. CSE may be a useful global indicator of adaptation to disability …

The current study investigated an expanded Health Action and Process Approach (HAPA)
as a health-promotion model of physical activity/exercise behavior for African Americans …

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF), developed by the
World Health Organization, is a model based on a biopsychosocial approach that …

Biopsychosocial frameworks assist rehabilitation researchers in better understanding the
subjective experiences of individuals with chronic illness and disability through the …

BACKGROUND: For employees with chronic health conditions the decision of whether or
not to disclose their condition to colleagues or supervisors is both far reaching and hard to …