Reifying Women's Experiences with Invisible Illness: Illusions, Delusions, Reality - Hardcover

by Nicole Defenbaugh (Contribution by), Elizabeth F. Desnoyers-Colas (Contribution by), Laura Ellingson (Contribution by)

Reifying Women's Experiences with Invisible Illness: Illusions, Delusions, Reality provides a platform that recognizes that the experience of invisible illness is greatly influenced by context and personal circumstance. The contributors to this book include women who exude diversity as it relates to race and ethnicity, career, religious experience, education, social support, and interpersonal relationships. From recent college graduates to senior level professionals, these women share stories that create a space to advocate on behalf of the individual who is chronically ill rather than focusing on the often privileged perspective of medical professionals.

Author Biography

Kesha Morant Williams is associate professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State University.
Frances "Selena" Morant is psychiatric nurse with an assertive community treatment (ACT) program.