1. Chronic Illnesses: Causes, Management, & Coping Chapter 13

2. Initial Reactions to Having a Chronic Condition Shock Encounter reaction Denial

3. Coping with a Health Crisis Life adjustments Crisis theory Illness ‑ Related Factors Background and Personal Factors Social Environmental Factors Coping

4. Asthma What Is Asthma? Physiology, Causes and Effects Medical Regimens for Asthma Psychosocial Factors in Asthma

5. Epilepsy Nature Types Grand mal or tonic-clonic attacks Petit mal or absence seizures Medical Regimens Psychosocial Factors

6. Nervous System Injuries Spinal cord injury Functional types: Quadriplegia Paraplegia Short-term and long-term effects Physical Rehabilitation Psychosocial Aspects

7. Nervous System Injuries Closed Head Injury Coup, Contrecoup Injuries Deficits Physical Cognitive Psychological Executive Rehabilitation

8. Diabetes Hyperglycemia Types of Diabetes Type I or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Type II or non-insulin ‑ dependent diabetes mellitus Health Implications

9. Diabetes Medical Regimens Adherence Psychosocial Factors Childhood Diabetes

10. Arthritis Rheumatic diseases Types of Arthritis Osteoarthritis Gout Rheumatoid arthritis Effects & Treatment Progression Medications Self-help

11. Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's disease Characteristics Causes & Course Treatment

12. Psychosocial Interventions for People with Chronic Conditions Education and Support Services Relaxation and Biofeedback Cognitive Approaches Insight Therapy Family Therapy