Abstract
This chapter describes the contemporary roles of health professionals in caring for individuals with a chronic illness and/or disability. Every health professional plays an important role in the interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team. The chapter also discusses the scope of practice implemented by other health professionals through a team approach to support a person with a chronic illness and/or disability. The very nature of chronic illness and/or disability demands that many health disciplines work collaboratively to manage the complexity and variety of health issues that arise.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Chronic Illness and Disability: Principles for Nursing Practice |
| Editors | Esther Chang, Amanda Johnson |
| Place of Publication | Chatswood, N.S.W. |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 14-32 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780729538688 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |