Life with Chronic Illness: Social and Psychological Dimensions

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Many healthcare professionals are focusing their concerns on controlling symptoms and minimizing physical distress while failing to deal with the social and psychological factors related to living with long-term chronic illness. This study of health and illness behaviour seeks to show the various strategies chronically ill people use to manage their symptoms and overcome the consequences of their particular illness, so they can live the most normal life possible and maintain their self-esteem.

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Her study is widely documented and the book is strongly structured. Yet, she succeeds in conveying the simple and ongoing feeling that life is indeed her one concern. This is why this piece of research could and should be recommended not only to all health care providers, but also to the people who live with chronic illness, and to their families.-Social Science & Medicine
Royer's book is refreshing for taking us outside our professionalism. I liked it so much that I read it twice....I strongly recommend this book to the mental health community.-The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
This highly readable book captures the personal experience of chronic illness while effectively weaving important theoretical constructs throughout. Royer tells the story well and leads the reader to a greater understanding of the important research that frames this topic....Recommended.-Choice
"Royer's book is refreshing for taking us outside our professionalism. I liked it so much that I read it twice....I strongly recommend this book to the mental health community."-The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
"This highly readable book captures the personal experience of chronic illness while effectively weaving important theoretical constructs throughout. Royer tells the story well and leads the reader to a greater understanding of the important research that frames this topic....Recommended."-Choice
"Her study is widely documented and the book is strongly structured. Yet, she succeeds in conveying the simple and ongoing feeling that life is indeed her one concern. This is why this piece of research could and should be recommended not only to all health care providers, but also to the people who live with chronic illness, and to their families."-Social Science & Medicine

Author Bio

ARIELA ROYER is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Indiana University South Bend. /e