Life Care Planning and Case Management

Focused on prioritizing and managing the spectrum of services for people with serious medical problems and their families, life care planning has evolved into an advanced practice. Keeping up with changes in the field, this second edition of a bestseller provides a comprehensive resource for professionals and consumers who need to solve the complex medical care problems of life care planning. The book includes information for the patient, family, care providers, and everyone concerned with coordinating, assessing, evaluating, and monitoring necessary services. It offers an overview of issues relevant to selected disabilities while teaching readers about the roles various professionals play.

Life Care Planning: Past, Present, and Future	p. 1
The Roles of Life Care Plan Team Members
The Role of the Physiatrist in Life Care Planning	p. 17
The Role of the Nurse Case Manager in Life Care Planning	p. 25
The Role of the Vocational Counselor in Life Care Planning	p. 35
The Role of the Psychologist in Life Care Planning	p. 57
The Role of the Neuropsychologist in Life Care Planning	p. 77
The Role of the Occupational Therapist in Life Care Planning	p. 89
The Role of the Physical Therapist in Life Care Planning	p. 129
The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist and Assistive Technology in Life Care Planning	p. 145
The Role of the Audiologist in Life Care Planning	p. 217
The Role of the Economist in Life Care Planning	p. 265
Selected Disabilities: Topics and Issues
Life Care Planning for the Amputee	p. 281
Life Care Planning for Acquired Brain Injury	p. 313
Life Care Planning for the Burn Patient	p. 351
Life Care Planning for the HIV/AIDS Patient	p. 381
Life Care Planning for Depressive Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Schizophrenia	p. 425
Life Care Planning Issues for People with Chronic Pain	p. 455
Life Care Planning for Spinal Cord Injury	p. 483
Life Care Planning for Organ Transplantation	p. 541
Life Care Planning for the Visually Impaired	p. 571
Application of Life Care Planning Principles in Elder Care Management	p. 591
Forensic Considerations
Forensic Issues for Life Care Planners	p. 615
A Personal Perspective of Life Care Planning	p. 631
A Plaintiff's Attorney's Perspective on Life Care Planning	p. 643
A Defense Attorney's Perspective on Life Care Planning	p. 655
General Issues
Ethical Issues for the Life Care Planner	p. 675
Reliability of Life Care Plans: A Comparison of Original and Updated Plans	p. 685
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): From Case Law to Case Management and Life Care Planning Practice	p. 693
Technology and Life Care Planning	p. 707
Life Care Planning Resources	p. 721
Medical Equipment Choices and the Role of the Rehab Equipment Specialist in Life Care Planning	p. 741
The Commission on Health Care Certification (CHCC): Credentialing in Life Care Planning Service Delivery	p. 761
Standards of Practice and Ethics for Life Care Planners	p. 791
Standards and Code of Professional Ethics	p. 797
Bibliography of Life Care Planning and Related Publications	p. 811
Index	p. 819
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Life Care Planning and Case Management Handbook, Second Edition

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