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~ Patricia A. Fennell (Author) "It was as if my world turned upside down and inside out," Paula said..." (more)
Key Phrases: many chronically ill people, activity gatekeeper, chronic illness patients, Disabilities Act, Contact Phone (more...)
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Based on her own research, Patricia Fennell has created a comprehensive long-term coping model that readers can use to navigate the physical, psychological, and social effects of their illness. The author identifies four phases of chronic illness and describes skills to manage each phase. The book offers help for sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Graves' disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and Type 1 diabetes, among other disorders.

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  • Paperback: 239 pages
  • Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1st edition (October 15, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1572242647
  • ISBN-13: 978-1572242647
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #753,726 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars You will want this......, March 22, 2002
If you want to recover not only from your symptoms, but also from the way society has treated you as a person with chronic illness, keep this book by your bed with a highlighting pen. You'll think Ms. Fennell has read your diary, and you'll know she's on your side.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Rebuild a fulfilling life while living with chronic illness, March 20, 2002
The Chronic Illness Workbook takes its readers on a journey of self-discovery, enabling them to overcome the challenges of chronic illness and learn how to live a life bursting with self-compassion and fulfillment...Ms. Fennell delves into every aspect of this subject and provides her readers with an in-depth, practical, self-explorative way to learn how to live a 'full new life'.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I find myself in agreement with all of her points..., March 19, 2002
Pat Fennell has succinctly addressed the problems faced by people with chronic illnesses and their providers...The [Four] Phase Model ties it all together! I will recommend it to colleagues and friends. A great tool in our treatment toolkit and an excellent aid to any patient who has a chronic illness.
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4.0 out of 5 stars chronic illness workbook review
The book is everything I expected it to be. It is very readable and do able. The author has presented the material in a way that it helps you work through the issues that arise... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars An original method to coping with chronic illness
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5.0 out of 5 stars A superb self-efficacy tool
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