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Psychological aspects op physical handicap

Psychological aspects op physical handicap PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL HANDICAP II. In relation to Tuberculosis Tuberculosis occupies a special place in our consideration of chronic physical disease, since althou~ it shares with some other diseases such features as that emotional maladjustment may pre- dispose to infection, and that infection in turn cao disturb emotional health, its treatment is of a fairly uniform kind, and frequently involves segregation, with others infected with the same organism, over long periods. The tuberculous patient is usually treated in a Sanatorium for periods ranging from several months to several years under conditions which are necess- arily closely regulated; and for those discharged, precautions and modifications of life are advised which are directed both towards the preservation of the patient's health and the safety of others. That the medical treatment itself makes demands on the patient's emotional reserves is obvious, and no con- scientious Medical Superintendent of a Sanatorium nowadays is content to tackle the physical problem in isolation from that of the vdder problem of the patient as an individual human being. ~ittkower's well-known book, "The Psychiatrist Looks at Tuberculosis" has stimulated interest in the psychological aspects of tuberculosis and the social worker is advised to read it. In http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Social Work Taylor & Francis

Psychological aspects op physical handicap

MacLean, E. Ewan
Australian Journal of Social Work , Volume 6 (3): 6 – Jun 1, 1952
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Psychological aspects op physical handicap

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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL HANDICAP II. In relation to Tuberculosis Tuberculosis occupies a special place in our consideration of chronic physical disease, since althou~ it shares with some other diseases such features as that emotional maladjustment may pre- dispose to infection, and that infection in turn cao disturb emotional health, its treatment is of a fairly uniform kind, and frequently involves segregation, with others infected with the same organism, over long periods. The...
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL HANDICAP II. In relation to Tuberculosis Tuberculosis occupies a special place in our consideration of chronic physical disease, since althou~ it shares with some other diseases such features as that emotional maladjustment may pre- dispose to infection, and that infection in turn cao disturb emotional health, its treatment is of a fairly uniform kind, and frequently involves segregation, with others infected with the same organism, over long periods. The tuberculous patient is usually treated in a Sanatorium for periods ranging from several months to several years under conditions which are necess- arily closely regulated; and for those discharged, precautions and modifications of life are advised which are directed both towards the preservation of the patient's health and the safety of others. That the medical treatment itself makes demands on the patient's emotional reserves is obvious, and no con- scientious Medical Superintendent of a Sanatorium nowadays is content to tackle the physical problem in isolation from that of the vdder problem of the patient as an individual human being. ~ittkower's well-known book, "The Psychiatrist Looks at Tuberculosis" has stimulated interest in the psychological aspects of tuberculosis and the social worker is advised to read it. In

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Published: Jun 1, 1952

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