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Psychosocial Responses to Disability and Chronic Illness:
A Brief Introduction for Counselors Many people face debilitating and chronic illnesses on a regular basis. According to Bowe (2000), it is estimated that 54 million Americans-or about 1 in 5 people-have physical, sensory, psychiatric, or cognitive disabilities that make it difficult to carry out day-to-day activities.
Additionally,
(a) more than 9 million disabled Americans are unable to work or attend school;