Focus on Disability: Trends in Research and Application, Vol. 2

Covers a broad range of topics by researchers from several countries, including Canada, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. The selection of papers reflects current research trends and applications at the intersection of disability and health. The book contains disability-related topics stretching across the life span from childhood obesity and the assessment of health and function in older adults. It is a core principle of 'Disability and Health' publications to combine the expertise of researchers from various disciplinary backgrounds including psychology, sociology, public health, health services research, health policy, disability studies, medicine, and rehabilitation research.Kroll, Thilo is the author of 'Focus on Disability: Trends in Research and Application, Vol. 2', published 2007 under ISBN 9781600217920 and ISBN 1600217923.