"The
fact that multiple sclerosis affects each person differently
is precisely what elevates The Chronic Illness Workbook to “must-have” status for anyone with MS."
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Dan
Digmann, InsideMS, January-March 2003 |
"The
Chronic Illness Workbook takes its readers on a journey
of self-discovery, enabling them to overcome the challenges
of chronic illness and learn how to live a life bursting with
self-compassion and fulfillment… Ms. Fennell delves into
every aspect of this subject and provides her readers with
an in-depth, practical, self-explorative way to learn how
to live a 'full new life.'"
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Lynne
Matallana, President of the National Fibromyalgia Awareness
Campaign |
| Using
her own original approach, resulting from her extensive
experience working with patients with chronic illness
and validated by important groundbreaking research, Patricia
Fennell has created a comprehensive long-term coping model
that readers can use to navigate the physical, psychological,
and social aspects of their illnesses. The Chronic Illness
Workbook brings clarity and focus to a process that can
feel chaotic and unmanageable and shows how you can integrate
your chronic illness into a balanced and meaningful life. |
"if
you or someone you love has been recently diagnosed with a
chronic illness, the first thing you should do is buy this
book. The Chronic Illness Workbook is the first comprehensive
guide to learning to live well with illness. It's like having
a wise and caring friend along for your journey."
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Lisa
Lorden, About.com Guide to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia |
"If
you want to recover not only from your symptoms, but also
from the way society has treated you as a person with chronic
illness, keep this book by your bed with a highlighting pen.
You'll think Ms. Fennell has read your diary, and you'll know
she's on your side."
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Susan
Milstrey Wells, author, A Delicate Balance: Living
Successfully with Chronic Illness |
"The
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will be welcomed by the many sufferers of chronic diseases.
It is of the greatest importance that patients learn to cope
with the problems that cannot be remedied. Patricia Fennell's
book provides an original and incisive approach to coping
with chronic illness."
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Noel
R. Rose, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the Autoimmune Disease
Research Center at the Johns Hopkins University School
of Hygiene and Public Health |
"A
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Fennell's four-phase approach adds the dimension of dealing
with the social milieu in which the chronically ill person
must function."
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Miryam
Ehrlich Williamson, author, Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive
Approach and The Fibromyalgia Relief Book |
"Patricia
Fennell has succinctly addressed the problems faced by people
with chronic illnesses and their providers…. The Phase
Model ties it all together! I will recommend it to colleagues
and friends. A great tool in our treatment toolkit and an
excellent aid to any patient who has a chronic illness."
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Donald
Uslan, M.A., M.B.A., Medical Psychotherapist and Rehabilitation
Counselor Northwest Counseling Associates |
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