Sonya R. Miller, MD; Reece O. Rahman, PhD; Pamela Dixon, PhD; Martin Forchheimer, MMP; Denise G. Tate, PhD; and Tanya Yacynych
Abstract
Objective: To analyze differences in, and correlates of, global quality of life (QOL) and health related QOL (HRQOL) between minority and Caucasian individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) as measured by the Satisfaction with […]

Samuel T. Gontkovsky, PsyD; and Rochelle Busby, BS
     In its broadest sense, assistive technology (AT) refers to a range of devices, services, strategies, and practices conceived and applied to ameliorate the difficulties confronted by persons with disabilities (Cook & Hussey, 2002). More narrowly, AT may be thought of as equipment utilized for the purpose of […]

Support Group and Individual Psychotherapy Equally Effective in Reducing Depression During Rehabilition
Jennifer Duchnick, PhD; Sarah Asmussen, MS; and Nancy Cuevas-Soto, MSN, RN
Objectives:
Increased awareness of types of psychological treatment for depression availalable to rehabilition participants.
Increased familiarity with research design to evaluate group difference in treatment effectiveness.
Increased awareness of applications of research findings to clinical practice.
Introduction: Depression […]

Eva Miller, PhD
     Over the past 20 years, research has begun to demonstrate support for comprehensive services for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and has become increasingly inclusive of sexuality concerns as legitimate components of the rehabilitation process (Fronek, Booth, Kendall, Miller, & Geraghty, 2005; Leibowitz, 2005; Tepper, Whipple, Richards, & Komisaruk, 2001). Unfortunately, […]

Kimberly Walters
     Spinal cord injury (SCI) is easily one of the most expensive injuries for an individual to sustain. It is also one of the most shocking and devastating. Like most accidents, SCI occurs within a matter of seconds; with an individual’s independence suddenly at the threshold of the injury. All too often, in every population […]

Susan Schaming McNiff, EdD, LPC, NBCC
     The incidence of spinal cord injuries (SCI) continues to rise, particularly with elementary, middle, and high school aged students. This article provides a foundation of knowledge and information for parents and educators, most especially the school counselor, in ascertaining that the most appropriate and beneficial opportunity for education and […]

Marcy Epstein, PhD; Kathie Albright, PhD; Colette Duggan, PhD; and Tara Jeji, MBA, MD
Introduction
The purpose of this paper is both substantive and methodological. Substantively, this paper focuses on a narrative study of the lives of women with spinal cord injury (SCI). Current national statistics indicate that women comprise 18.3% of the SCI population […]

Barbara Schoen, MA; Kathie J. Albright, PhD; and Claire Kalpakjian, PhD
Abstract
Qualitative data from in-depth interviews of 50 women with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) were analyzed with particular attention to its impact on social networks. Data was extracted from a pool of qualitative information collected in the context of a larger study examining stress over […]

The article summaries presented below are compiled by Mather LifeWays, a not-for-profit organization based in Evanston, Illinois, dedicated to identifying, implementing, and sharing the best practices for wellness, workforce issues, memory care programs, and caregiver empowerment. For more information, visit www.matherlifeways.com, or call 847-492-7500.
End-of-Life Care Preferences Change With Time
Archives of Internal Medicine (April 2006)
A new […]

Patricia Fronek, BSW
ABSTRACT
The inclusion of psychosocial assessment models in human experimental research protocol is a new area and has recently been applied to persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Qualitative analysis of six psychosocial assessment interviews, conducted for the purpose of screening potential human participants for experimental surgery, reveals six distinct themes of […]