Written to fill the void in the literature regarding the special needs of men with disabilities, this book includes information about men’s responses to disability, with a special emphasis on the values men place on independence, occupational achievement, and physical activitiy. Information on finding local services, self-help groups, laws that affect men with disabilities, sports and recreation, and employment is applicable to men with any type of disability or chronic condition. The disabilities that are most prevalent in men or that affect men’s special roles in society are included.

Chapters on spinal cord injury and stroke include information about the disease or condition, psychological aspects, sexual functioning, where to find services, environmental adaptations, and annotated entries of organizations, publications and tapes, and resources for assistive devices. Includes internet resources. From Resources for Rehabilitation, Winchester, Massachusetts, +1-781-368-9094 or www.rfr.org E-mail: orders@rfr.org. Third edition, February 2003, ISBN 0-929718-32-1 $46.95, or ask your library to order it for their collection.

A companion guide, A Woman’s Guide to Coping with Disabilities, includes information on pregnancy, childrearing, caregiving and employment. Special attention is paid to ways in which women can advocate for their rights with the health care and rehabilitation systems. ISBN 0-929718-26-7

As printed in the VHL Family Forum 11:1, March 2003. For permission to reprint, please contact VHL Family Alliance, editor@vhl.org.