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War, politics, and philanthropy War, politics, and philanthropy Richard Verville Describes the development of rehabilitation medicine from its inception in World War I and World War II through its expansion during the 1980s, as stimulated by the Medicare program. The book describ… OL15882843W
Routledge handbook of disability studies Routledge handbook of disability studies Alan Roulstone,Carol Thomas,Nick Watson "The Routledge Handbook of Disability Studies takes a multidisciplinary approach to disability and provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of the main issues in the field around the world t… OL16554973W
Until Tuesday Until Tuesday Luis Carlos Montalván "Tuesday has a personality that shines. I am not kidding when I say it is common for people to pull out their cell phones and take pictures of and with him. Tuesday is that kind of dog. And then, in … OL16623775W
Talking With Patients About The Personal Impact Of Illness The Doctors Role Talking With Patients About The Personal Impact Of Illness The Doctors Role Lenore M. Buckley This book explores the psychosocial impact of serious illness--its effect on a person's identity and relationships-- and the doctor's role in counseling patients. Even the most seasoned physician oft… OL17456121W
A Leg to Stand on A Leg to Stand on Oliver Sacks Dr. Oliver Sacks's books *Awakenings*, *An Anthropologist on Mars* and the bestselling *The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat* have been acclaimed for their extraordinary compassion in the treatment… OL1811908W
The complete directory for people with disabilities The complete directory for people with disabilities Grey House Publishing, Inc An award-winning, comprehensive resource for people living with disabilities and those committed to empowering them, offering resources for success at work, in school, and in the community. OL18418401W
The global burden of disease The global burden of disease Colin Mathers This publication provides a comprehensive assessment of the health of the world's population in 2004. It provides a framework for integrating the available information on mortality and health in popu… OL18607983W
Human exceptionality Human exceptionality Michael L. Hardman,M. Winston Egan,Clifford J. Drew xxiv, 504 pages : 28 cm OL1864540W
Parents speak out Parents speak out Ann Rutherford Turnbull,H. Rutherford Turnbull,Ann Turnbull,Ann P. Turnbull xii, 287 p. : 23 cm OL19433856W
Run, don't walk Run, don't walk Adele Levine "M*A*S*H meets Scrubs in a sharply observant, absurdly funny, inspiring, and totally unique debut memoir from a physical therapist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the birthplace of physical thera… OL19704943W
User Modeling and Adaptation for Daily Routines User Modeling and Adaptation for Daily Routines Estefanía Martín User Modeling and Adaptation for Daily Routines is motivated by the need to bring attention to how people with special needs can benefit from adaptive methods and techniques in their everyday lives. … OL19909143W
Moving out Moving out Dafna Krouk-Gordon Finding the right residential situation for an adult child with an intellectual disability doesn't have to be overwhelming. Discover the universal consideration most families should face before putti… OL19974366W
Inclusive physical activity Inclusive physical activity Rebecca K. Lytle,Susan L. Kasser "Inclusive Physical Activity: A Lifetime of Opportunities helps practitioners bridge the gap between school-based and community-based programs by providing guidelines for planning, assessing, and imp… OL20582299W
Dance for the handicapped Dance for the handicapped National Dance Association "This collection of articles written by people active in the field is intended to initiate a sharing process. Documented in these articles are different approaches, techniques, and philosophies. We m… OL20920908W
Rick Hansen's Man in Motion World Tour Rick Hansen's Man in Motion World Tour Rick Hansen,Jake MacDonald 154 pages : 27 cm OL21154972W
Assessing special educational needs Assessing special educational needs Sheila Wolfendale This book brings together a number of experts in the area of assessment for special educational needs, who collectively provide a range of perspectives on the many contemporary issues surrounding for… OL21411667W
The Most enabling environment The Most enabling environment Sylvia Sunderlin 64 p. : 25 cm OL22602318W
Euthanasia and the newborn Euthanasia and the newborn Richard C. McMillan,Stuart F. Spicker,H. Tristram Engelhardt Based on a symposium entitled "Conflicts with Newborns : Saving Lives, Scarce Resources, and Euthanasis," held May 10-12, 1984, at the Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Ga. OL22944159W
Medical management of long-term disability Medical management of long-term disability David Green xix, 311 pages : 26 cm OL23060516W
Disability informatics and web accessibility for motor limitations Disability informatics and web accessibility for motor limitations Georgios Kouroupetroglou "This book explores the principles, methods, and advanced technological solutions in the use of assistive technologies to enable users with motor limitations"--Provided by publisher. OL23299188W
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