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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455920903321

Titolo

Enabling America [[electronic resource] ] : assessing the role of rehabilitation science and engineering / / Edward N. Brandt, Jr., and Andrew M. Pope, editors ; Committee on Assessing Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, Division of Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1997

ISBN

0-309-51822-9

0-585-02712-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (422 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BrandtEdward N <1933-2007.> (Edward Newman)

PopeAndrew MacPherson <1950->

Disciplina

362.1/786/0973

Soggetti

Rehabilitation technology - United States

Medical rehabilitation - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-315) and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acronyms""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Magnitude and Cost of Disability in America""; ""3 Models of Disability and Rehabilitation""; ""4 Pathology and Impairment Research""; ""5 Functional Limitations Research in Rehabilitation Science and Engineering""; ""6 Disability and the Environment""; ""7 Research on the Organization, Financing, and Delivery of Health Services""; ""8 Translating Research into Practical Applications""; ""9 Education and Training in Rehabilitation Science and Engineering""

""10 Organization and Administration of Federal Research Programs""""11 Overarching Recommendations and Priorities""; ""References""; ""A Data Collection and Analysis""; ""B Summary of Information Sources on Disability and Rehabilitation Research""; ""C Taxonomy""; ""D Committee and Staff Biographies""; ""Index""