Unit 3:  Phases of Chronic Disease

Module 3: Chronic Illness & Conditions

In this section, the student will:

Identify the four phases of chronic disease
Discuss how each phase may impact the client’s physical life, psychological life, and social/work life
Describe what occurs in each phase of chronic disease (crisis, stabilization, resolution, integration)
Discuss care navigation role in each phase

Resources

The Four Phases Of Chronic Illness; from Patricia A. Fennell, MSW, LCSW-R Albany Health Management Associates, Inc.
- Link http://solvecfs.org/the-four-phases-of-chronic-illness/
Understanding The Stages of Chronic Illness; from In the Shadows of Fibromyalgia
- Link https://shadowsoffibromyalgia.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/understanding-the-stages-of-chronic-illness/
Grief and Chronic Illness: How to Find Acceptance; from GoodTherapy.org
- Link http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/grief-and-chronic-illness-how-to-find-acceptance-0626145
Tips for Coping with Chronic Illness; from World of Psychology
- Link http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/09/24/tips-for-coping-with-chronic-illness/

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