Promoting Health Care Transitions for Adolescents With Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities [Paperback]

Cecily Lynn Betz (Author, Editor), Wendy M. Nehring (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 22, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1557668604 | ISBN-13: 978-1557668608 | Edition: 1

This book provides professionals from both health care and educational backgrounds with comprehensive information about the health-care related aspects of transition planning for adolescents with special health care needs and/or disabilities

The book is divided into three parts. The first part focuses on what is currently considered best practice in health care transition planning, including legal and ethical issues, health insurance options, long-term care, and accommodations in educational and work settings. The second part provides practical information about assessing, developing, and determining outcomes for health care transitions. The third part concentrates on coordination between health care and non-health care professionals in the areas of education, rehabilitation, and employment services.

Editorial Reviews

Review

An essential resource...fills a significant gap in the literature and provides practitioners with practical information. --University of Florida

The National Center for Health Statistics reports that more than 9 million U.S. children have special health care needs. This book is driven by the premise that when those children reach adulthood, they often face difficult transitions from pediatric care to adult medical care.

The authors, who have academic and nursing credentials, address those challenges in a text that's appropriate not only for health care professionals and educators, but also parents.

The solutions they offer include developing workable health care transition plans from start to finish; helping families locate and select adult medical and health care providers; and assisting young people with obtaining accessible accommodations in school and at work. --quest

An excellent resource...provides readers with cutting edge knowledge, assessment and management tools. --University Dean and Distinguished Professor, Indiana University School of Nursing

Product Details

• Paperback: 311 pages
• Publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co; 1 edition (March 22, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557668604
• ISBN-13: 978-1557668608
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,186,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)