The Utilization of the Family in the Rehabilitation of the Chronically Ill Patient: Some Perspectives for the Allied Health Professional.

Power, Paul W.

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ERIC Number: EJ137553

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Publication Date: 1976

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The Utilization of the Family in the Rehabilitation of the Chronically Ill Patient: Some Perspectives for the Allied Health Professional

Power, Paul W.

Journal of Allied Health, 5, 2, 42-51, Spr 76

The author's research has emphasized that in addition to providing physical treatment, allied health professionals need to function as resource persons and as advocates for the patient and his family. These roles and the acquisition and inclusion in professional training programs of the skills and knowledge they demand are discussed. (Author/MS)

Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Allied Health Personnel, Communication Skills, Community Resources, Educational Needs, Family Influence, Family Involvement, Health Personnel, Human Services, Professional Personnel, Rehabilitation, Special Health Problems

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