Understanding Women's Recovery from Illness and Trauma

Abstract

Why Listen to Women The Social and Political Context of Women's Health and Illness Reckoning and Reconciling A Map of Women's Illness and Recovery Cancer and Heart Disease Responding to a Tragic Diagnosis Learning to Live with It Integrating Self and Chronic Illness Pain, Immobility and Stigma Illness Burdens Family Violence Recovering from Trauma Past and Present Eating Disorders and Addiction Changing Deeply Rooted Patterns Supporting Women Toward Health Future Directions