Multiple sclerosis : a guide for families / [edited by] Rosalind C. Kalb.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kalb, Rosalind.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multiple sclerosis--Popular works.

Multiple sclerosis.

Multiple sclerosis--Patients--Family relationships--Popular works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Demos Medical Pub., c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Because most people who are diagnosed with MS are between the ages of 15-55 years, the disease has a significant impact, not only on the individual with the disease, but also on the family members and loved ones whose lives are interwoven with them. Families experiencing multiple sclerosis often find themselves in uncharted territory. Prior patterns of interacting with each other may no longer work; roles often shift with dramatic emotional impact; guilt, anger, sadness, and a sense of burden may create a barrier to intimacy, joy, growth, and family unity. There are ways out of this debilitati

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; 1. When MS Joins the Family; 2. Emotional and Cognitive Issues; 3. The Family's Relationship with the Physician and the Healthcare Team; 4. Sexuality and Intimacy in Multiple Sclerosis; 5. Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth; 6. Parenting Issues; 7. Parenting a Child with MS; 8. Adults with MS and Their Parents; 9. The Caregiving Relationship; 10. Planning Wisely For Possible Care Needs; 11. General Health and Well-Being; 12. Life Planning: Financial and Legal Considerations for Families Living with MS; 13. Supportive Resources for Families

APPENDIX A: Additional ReadingsAPPENDIX B: Recommended Resources; APPENDIX C: Professional Biographies of the Authors; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-243) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-97491-9

9786611974916

1-934559-30-X

OCLC:

437177224