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 […]

Phil Ullrich, PhD; Marylou Guihan, PhD; and Frances M. Weaver, PhD
Abstract
     Pain and depression are common conditions among persons with SCI so it is surprising that very little is known regarding best practices for treating these conditions in this population. Various psychological treatment modalities have been shown to be efficacious for treating pain and depression […]

Todd Mayer, LCSW
     As a clinical social worker on a spinal cord injury rehabilitation unit, I repeatedly hear the same questions from newly injured patients: Who will provide care for me? What will my income now consist of? How is my home going to meet my accessibility needs? In past articles, I […]

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, […]

Michelle A. Meade, PhD
ABSTRACTS
Krause, J. (1996). Secondary conditions and spinal cord injury: A model for prediction and prevention. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 2(2). 58-70.
Rehabilitation professionals are becoming increasingly concerned about the long-term consequences of spinal cord injury. After SCI, individuals are vulnerable to a wide array of secondary conditions, including skin sores, urinary […]

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 […]

Erin Dehon, BS; and Samuel T. Gontkovsky, PsyD
     Pain is a significant complication for a large percentage of individuals with spinal cord injury and disorders (SCI/D). In its acute form, pain often serves a protective function, acting as a signal to prevent further damage and consequently to expedite healing. In some instances, pain persists […]

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 […]

Brian Mutchler, PsyD; Michael Ellwood, PhD; Brenda Scott, PhD; Cathy Williams-Sledge, PsyD; and William Carne, PhD
Abstract
The interplay between depression and pain is noted in clinical settings. Nearly 1 in 5 persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) report pain. The pain-depression relationship was examined in patients with SCI at a Veterans Administration Medical Center by reviewing […]