Multiple Sclerosis - A Guide for Families
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Demos Medical Pub., LLC
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 305
ISBN-13: 9781934559307
Subjects: Family relationships; Multiple sclerosis
Description: 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.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: 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.; title: APPENDIX A: Additional ReadingsAPPENDIX B: Recommended Resources; APPENDIX C: Professional Biographies of the Authors; INDEX.