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The Disability Handbook

The Disability Handbook

This is a handbook for DLA and AA decision makers. It explains the care needs and mobility requirements likely to arise from various disabilities and chronic illnesses.

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The Disability Handbook (full version, 676KB, 275 pages)

Chapter by chapter

Cover page
Introduction
Preface
Contents page
Chapter 1 – Introduction to the first edition
Chapter 2 – Presentation of Disability
Chapter 3 – The effects of ageing
Chapter 4 – Falling
Chapter 5 – Paralysis
Chapter 6 – Arthritis, Rheumatism, Musculo–Skeletal and Rheumatological disorders
Chapter 7 – The painful Back
Chapter 8 – The painful Neck
Chapter 9 – Amputation of limbs
Chapter 10 – Visual and Hearing impairment
Chapter 11 – Cardiac and Respiratory conditions
Chapter 12 – Cerebrovascular disease
Chapter 13 – Peripheral Vascular disease
Chapter 14 – Epilepsy
Chapter 15 – Certain Neurological disorders
Chapter 16 – The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chapter 17 – Diabetes Mellitus in adults
Chapter 18 – Spinal injury
Chapter 19 – Mental health problems
Chapter 20 – Learning disabilities
Chapter 21 – Dementia
Chapter 22 – Alcohol and Drugs; Abuse and Dependency
Chapter 23 – Eating disorders
Chapter 24 – Renal Dialysis
Chapter 25 – Bowel diseases and disorders
Chapter 26 – Total Parenteral Nutrition
Chapter 27 – Disorders of Blood and Blood clotting
Chapter 28 – Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
Chapter 29 – Multiple Allergy Syndromes
Chapter 30 – Skin disease
Chapter 31 – Incontinence
Chapter 32 – Human Immunodeficiency Virus [HIV] and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome [AIDS].
Chapter 33 – Normal Development and Disability in children
Chapter 34 – Seizure disorders in children
Chapter 35 – Children with Mental Retardation / Learning disabilities
Chapter 36 – Behaviour Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder
Chapter 37 – Autism and Asperger's Syndrome
Chapter 38 – Speech and Language Disorders
Chapter 39 – Visual and Hearing Impairment in Children
Chapter 40 – Cerebral Palsies in Children
Chapter 41 – Cerebral Palsies in Adults
Chapter 42 – Diabetes Mellitus in Children
Chapter 43 – Metabolic Disorders in Children
Chapter 44 – Cystic Fibrosis
Chapter 45 – Asthma in Children
Chapter 46 – Arthritis and Musculo–Skeletal conditions in Children
Chapter 47 – Disorders of Blood clotting in Children
Chapter 48 – Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Anaemia
Chapter 49 – Skin Disease in Children
Chapter 50 – Malignant Disease (Cancer)
Chapter 51 – Further evidence and advice
Chapter 52 – Brain Injury
Glossary of Terms
Index

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Amended June 2008

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