Handbook of Applied Disability and Rehabilitation Research

Now, more than ever, the field of rehabilitation psychology is growing. This book--one of the few that focuses solely on rehabilitation psychology research--provides the reader with the most up-to-date look at researchand practice within the field of rehabilitation psychology. It offers recommendations for future research programs, policy changes, and clinical interventions from the various perspectives within rehabilitation psychology research and practice, and seeks to demonstrate how much the field can evolve with the implementation of these changes.

Topics covered include:

• Assistive technology
• Health policy
• Cultural diversity
• Employment
• Future of rehabilitation research
• Community integration
• Health disparities