Winning the disability challenge : a practical guide to successful living

Title:

Author:

Tholen, John F.

ISBN:

9780882822907

Personal Author:

Tholen, John F.

Publication Information:

Far Hills, N.J. : New Horizon Press, c2008.

Physical Description:

xi, 235 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Abstract:

A guide for disabled workers offers counsel on how to regain and protect one's independence and self-esteem, demystifying the complexities of disability rights and resources while providing one hundred affirmations for staying on track.

Language:

English

Subject Term:

People with disabilities -- Life skills guides.

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Losing the capacity to work can be a life-changing event, one that can challenge a person's most basic notions about life itself. Each year, as a result of injury or illness, millions of American workers and an ever-growing number of Iraq war veterans are confronted with a profound sense of helplessness, insecurity, and self-doubt stemming from their inability to continue work. Winning the Disability Challenge charts a course of action to personal security and self-fulfillment and guides the disabled worker through both the emotional trauma of occupational disability and the complex world of disability rights and resources. It explores the frustrations of the newly disabled and explains disability benefits while offering 100 affirmations that provide comfort and help readers get back on track. This invaluable resource also includes a program of simple management methods for improving overall health, managing pain and insomnia, and coping with depressive and distressing symptoms.

I Introduction	p. 1
What Most People Won't Understand	p. 2
Life Feels Different	p. 3
Time Seems to Change	p. 5
Our Plans Disrupted	p. 5
Powerful Emotions	p. 7
Hope!	p. 8
II Taking Care of Business	p. 9
III The Challenge	p. 13
Disability as a "Turning Point"	p. 13
Finding Opportunities Within The Crisis	p. 16
We've Already Got What It Takes	p. 17
Persistence Pays Off	p. 18
Blessings and Possibilities	p. 19
Inspiration	p. 24
IV Recognizing Where our Power Lives	p. 33
One Day at a Time	p. 34
The Past and the Future	p. 35
Choices	p. 36
Letting Go and Turning Over	p. 38
Today and Not Today	p. 41
Forgiving Ourselves and Others	p. 42
V Putting Things Into Perspective	p. 47
Self-Talk: "Choosing" Our Emotions	p. 48
How Severe Is This Crisis?	p. 53
Reforming Our Prejudices	p. 54
The Hazards of Absolute Thinking	p. 58
The Human Comedy	p. 61
Comforting Thoughts About Disability	p. 63
VI Shifting Into Gear	p. 79
Finding Reasons to Believe	p. 80
Building New Life Connections	p. 82
Inspiring Ourselves Into Action	p. 85
Hanging On to What We've Got	p. 87
Listing Goals and Scheduling for Success	p. 89
Forgive Us For Our Failures	p. 97
VII The Power of Self-Expression	p. 103
Our Perfect Right	p. 103
Self-Assertion for Self-Respect	p. 106
The Components of an Assertive Statement	p. 109
Nonverbal Assertiveness	p. 111
The Principle of Escalating Assertion	p. 112
Keeping the Air Clear	p. 114
Some Cautions About Assertiveness	p. 116
Examples of Responsible Assertive Statements	p. 119
VIII Making the Most of Relationships	p. 127
Loving Relationships	p. 128
The Ingredients of a Successful Relationship	p. 130
Relationship Maintenance	p. 132
Loving Communication	p. 133
Treating Each Other Like Adults	p. 136
Trying to Resolve Conflicts	p. 137
Trying to Fix a Relationship	p. 139
Tolerance and Forgiving	p. 143
Changing Ourselves and Others	p. 145
Shaping Up Behavior	p. 148
Just Desserts	p. 151
Respecting Boundaries	p. 152
Keeping Relationships "Clean"	p. 156
Adjusting to Sexual Changes	p. 158
When to End a Relationship	p. 159
IX The Pursuit of Feeling Well	p. 165
Managing Pain	p. 166
Healthy Relaxation	p. 173
Taking Care of Ourselves	p. 176
Exercise, Diet, and Weight Control	p. 177
Flexing Our Brains	p. 183
Combating Sleep Disturbance	p. 186
When Panic Strikes	p. 190
When To Seek Professional Help	p. 192
X Epilogue	p. 195
Appendix A A Guide to Disability Benefits and Rights	p. 197
The Most Immediate Sources of Financial Assistance	p. 198
State Workers' Compensation Systems	p. 199
The Federal Workers' Compensation Program	p. 202
Disability Insurance	p. 204
State Disability Programs	p. 205
Long-Term Disability Programs	p. 206
Social Security Disability Benefits	p. 207
Alternatives to Social Security Disability	p. 214
Other Benefits and Resources	p. 216
Disability Rights and Advocates	p. 219
Organizations and Agencies That Can Help	p. 221
Appendix B Programs and Organizations that Assist the Disabled	p. 223
Appendix C Organizations that Assist Individuals with Chronic Medical Conditions	p. 227
Index	p. 231

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