Lubkin (California State University) and Larsen (nursing, University of North Carolina, Charlotte) continue to focus on the various aspects of chronic illness that influence both patients and their families in this sixth edition of a text for nurses, social workers, and rehabilitation professionals. This sixth edition includes new chapters on palliative care, complementary and alternative therapies, and self- efficacy, as well as added material on culturally competent care. Annotation © 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Lubkin, Ilene Morof, RN, MS, CGNP (California State Univ)The contributors represent the specialties of nursing and public health. Most are from U.S. academic medical centers. Institutions prominently represented include Kent State Univ, California State Univ, Univ of Illinois, Loma Linda Univ, Univ of Northern Colorado, and Univ of Kansas.

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