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Positive meaning in amputation and thoughts about the amputated limb

P. Gallagher Trinity Psycho‐Prosthetics Group, Department of Psychology, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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Dr. M. MacLachlan Trinity Psycho‐Prosthetics Group, Department of Psychology, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland; Department of Psychology, Trinity College, Aras an Phiarsaigh, Dublin 2, Ireland, (+353) 1–6081453, (+353) 1–6712006
Pages 196-204 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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Zala Kuret, Helena Burger, Gaj Vidmar & Tomaz Maver. (2019) Adjustment to finger amputation and silicone finger prosthesis use. Disability and Rehabilitation 41:11, pages 1307-1312.
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Caitlyn A. Loucas, Sarah R. Brand, Sima Zadeh Bedoya, Anna C. Muriel & Lori Wiener. (2017) Preparing youth with cancer for amputation: A systematic review. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 35:4, pages 483-493.
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Zoë Mathias & Diana Harcourt. (2014) Dating and intimate relationships of women with below-knee amputation: an exploratory study. Disability and Rehabilitation 36:5, pages 395-402.
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Helen Y. N. Lindner, Birgitta Sjöqvist Nätterlund & Liselotte M. Norling Hermansson. (2010) Upper limb prosthetic outcome measures: Review and content comparison based on International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Prosthetics and Orthotics International 34:2, pages 109-128.
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Roger Hamill, Suzanne Carson & Martin Dorahy. (2010) Experiences of psychosocial adjustment within 18 months of amputation: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation 32:9, pages 729-740.
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Adam Saradjian, Andrew R. Thompson & Dipak Datta. (2008) The experience of men using an upper limb prosthesis following amputation: Positive coping and minimizing feeling different. Disability and Rehabilitation 30:11, pages 871-883.
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Pamela Gallagher & Deirdre Desmond. (2007) Measuring quality of life in prosthetic practice: benefits and challenges. Prosthetics and Orthotics International 31:2, pages 167-176.
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Bruce Rybarczyk, Robert Edwards & Jay Behel. (2004) Diversity in adjustment to a leg amputation: Case illustrations of common themes. Disability and Rehabilitation 26:14-15, pages 944-953.
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Olga Horgan & Malcolm MacLachlan. (2004) Psychosocial adjustment to lower-limb amputation: A review. Disability and Rehabilitation 26:14-15, pages 837-850.
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Pamela Gallagher. (2004) Introduction to the Special Issue on Psychosocial Perspectives on Amputation and Prosthetics. Disability and Rehabilitation 26:14-15, pages 827-830.
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C Sjödahl, G Gard & G-B Jarnlo. (2004) Coping after trans-femoral amputation due to trauma or tumour—a phenomenological approach. Disability and Rehabilitation 26:14-15, pages 851-861.
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D. Desmond & M. MacLachlan. (2002) Psychological issues in prosthetic and orthotic practice: A 25 year review of psychology in Prosthetics and Orthotics International. Prosthetics and Orthotics International 26:3, pages 182-188.
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M. K. Donovan‐Hall, L. Yardley & R. J. Watts. (2002) Engagement in activities revealing the body and psychosocial adjustment in adults with a trans‐tibial prosthesis. Prosthetics and Orthotics International 26:1, pages 15-22.
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