Helping Adults with Muscular Dystrophy: Rehabilitation Counseling Implications
2001 ◽
Vol 7
(1)
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pp. 52-64
Keyword(s):
It is estimated about 200,000 Americans have been diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy (MD), a neuromuscular disease characterized by gradual degeneration and atrophy of the muscle cells and fibers (Siegel, 1999). Functional limitations associated with MD include cognitive, social, physical/vocational, and emotional functioning. Rehabilitation counselors are advised to use a holistic approach to serving clients with MD. Compassion is key to building a meaningful professional relationship between the client and the rehabilitation counselor. However, rehabilitation counselors should neither communicate an overly pessimistic outlook nor raise false hope.
2015 ◽
Vol 29
(1)
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pp. 47-58
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1999 ◽
Vol 30
(3)
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pp. 19-28
1999 ◽
Vol 30
(2)
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pp. 38-41
1993 ◽
Vol 24
(1)
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pp. 34-37
1977 ◽
Vol 8
(4)
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pp. 228-232
2008 ◽
Vol 22
(3)
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pp. 185-192
2015 ◽
Vol 29
(4)
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pp. 406-420
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2009 ◽
Vol 23
(3)
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pp. 193-202
1976 ◽
Vol 7
(2)
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pp. 102-113
1991 ◽
Vol 22
(2)
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pp. 7-14
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