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ADA

Grabois E., Nosek, M.A. (2001) The Americans with Disabilities Act and medical providers for women - Ten years after passage of the act. Policy Studies Journal. Vol. 29 (4): 682-689. Abstract

Grabois E.W., Nosek, M.A., Rossi D (1999) Accessibility of primary care physicians offices for people with disabilities. Archives of Family Medicine, 8, Jan/Feb, 44-51. Abstract

Matson, C.C., Holleman, W.L., Nosek, M.A., & Wilkinson, W. (1993a). The impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act on family physicians. Archives of Fam. Practice, 36 (1) 1-6. Abstract

Matson, C.C., Holleman, W.L., Nosek, M.A., Wilkinson, W., (1993b). The effect of the Americans with Disabilities Act on the delivery of medical services. Journal of the National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector, 8 (3), 115-120. Abstract

McMahon, B., Nosek, M.A. (Eds.) (1993). Implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act for private rehabilitation professionals. Journal of the National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector, 8,(3). Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1992). The American Disabilities Act of 1990 -- will it work? American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 46 (5), 466-467. Abstract

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Health Care

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (1998). Use of Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Among Women with and Without Functional Limitations - United States, 1994-95. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 47(40), 853-856.Narrative by J Thierry, F Chevarley, MA Nosek, C Gill. www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00055280.htm

Holmes, S.A., Nosek, M.A. Grabois, E. (1998). Women, Disability and Sex. Advance for Physician Assistants. 6 (5). 46-50. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. Howland, C.A. (1997). Breast and Cervical cancer screening among women with physical disabilities. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Supplement 5, 78 (12, Suppl. 5) S39-S44. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Young, M.E., Rintala, D.H., Howland, C.A., Foley, C.C., Bennett, J.L. (1995). Barriers to reproductive health maintenance among women with physical disabilities. Journal of Women's Health, 4, (5), 505-518. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., (1992). Primary care issues for women with physical disabilities. (Point of View) Journal of Women's Health, 1 (4), 245-248. Abstract

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Health Promotion

Hughes, RB. (2006) Achieving Effective Health Promotion for Women With Disabilities. Family & Community Health 29(1)Supplement: Promoting Health in Persons With Chronic and Disabling Conditions, 44S - 51S. [PDF full text]

Nosek, M.A. (2005) Wellness in the context of disability. In J. Myers and T. Sweeney (Eds.) Wellness in Counseling: Theory, Research, and Practice American Counseling Association. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Hughes, R.B., Howland, C.A., Young, M.E., Mullen, P.D., Shelton, M.L.(2004) The meaning of health for women with physical disabilities: a qualitative analysis. Fam & Comm Health 27(1) 6-21. [PDF full text]

Hughes, R.B., Nosek, M.A., Howland, C.A., Groff J., Mullen, P.D. (2003) Health Promotion Workshop for Women with Physical Disabilities: A Pilot Study. Rehabilitation Psychology 48(3), 182-188. Abstract

Caban ME, Nosek MA, Graves D, Esteva FJ, McNeese M. Breast carcinoma treatment received by women with disabilities compared with women without disabilities. Cancer. 2002 Mar 1;94(5):1391-6.

Nosek, M.A. (2000) Overcoming the Odds: The Health of Women with Physical Disabilities in the United States. The John Stanley Coulter Lecture. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 81 (2), February, 135-138. [PDF full text]

Nosek, M.A. Howland, C.A. (1999) The impact of disability on the health and health maintenance behaviors of women. In Grabois M., Garrison, S., Hart, K., and Lehmkuhl D., (Eds). Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: The Complete Approach. (pp. 1829-1843). Blackwell Science, Inc. Cambridge, MA. Abstract

Stineman, M.G., Maislin, G., Nosek, M.A., Fiedler, R. Granger, C.V. (1998) Comparing Consumer Clinician Values for Alternative Functional States: Application of a New Feature Trade-Off Consensus Building Tool. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 79 (12), 1522-1529. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1997) (Coordinating Editor). Women with Disabilities and the Delivery of Empowerment Medicine, Special Issue on Health Issues of Women with Physical Disabilities. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Supplement 5, Vol. 78, No. 12, December 1997. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1996b) Wellness Among Women with Physical Disabilities. In D.M. Krotoski, M.A. Nosek, M.A. Turk (Eds). Women with Physical Disabilities. Achieving and Maintaining Health and Well-Being. (pp. 17-33). Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. Abstract

Krotoski, D., Nosek, M.A., Turk, M.A. (Eds.) (1996). Women with physical disabilities: Achieving and maintaining health and well being. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishers. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Holmes, S.A. (1996). Ventilator users: Independent living and quality of life. In Bach, J.R., M.D., (Ed) Pulmonary Rehabilitation: The Obstructive and Paralytic/ Restrictive Syndromes. 445-456. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1996c). Wellness among women with physical disabilities. Sexuality and Disability, 14 (3), 165-82. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Howland, C.A., Young, M.E., Georgiou, D., Rintala, D.H., Foley, C.C., Bennett, J.L., Smith, Q. (1994). Wellness models and sexuality among women with physical disabilities. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 25 (1), 50-58. Abstract

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Independent Living

Nosek, M.A., Hughes, R.B. (2003) Navigating the Road to Independent Living. In: Donald Atkinson (Editor): Counseling Diverse Populations 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill. pp. 172-193. Abstract

Parkin, E.F., and Nosek, M.A. (2002) Collectivism Versus Independence: Perceptions of independent living and independent living services by Hispanic Americans and Asian Americans with disabilities. Rehabilitation Education Vol. 14 (4) 375-394. Abstract

Swedlund, N.P., Nosek, M.A., (2000) An exploratory study on the work of independent living centers to address abuse of women with disabilities. Journal of Rehabilitation, 66 (4) Nov/Dec 57-64. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1998). Independent living. In Parker, R.M.and Szymanski, E.M. (eds.). Rehabilitation Counseling: Basics and Beyond, 3rd Edition (4) (pp.107-141). Pro-Ed. Austin, TX. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Krouskop, T.A. (1995). Demonstrating a model approach to independent living center-based asssistive technology services. Assistive Technology, 7 (1), 48-54. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Fuhrer, M.J., Potter, C. (1995). Life Satisfaction of People with Physical Disabilities: Relationships to Personal Assistance, Disability status, and handicap. Rehabilitation Psychology, 40 (3), 191-202. Abstract

Howland, C.A., Walden, E., Nosek, M.A. (1993). Independent living centers and private sector rehabilitationists: A dynamic partnership for implementing the ADA. Journal of the National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector, 8, (2) 75-81. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1993). A response to Kenneth R. Thomas' commentary: some observations on the use of the word "consumer". Journal of Rehabilitation, 59, 9-10. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Fuhrer, M.J. (1992). Independence among people with disabilities: I. A heuristic model. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 36 (1), 6-20. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Fuhrer, M.J, Howland, C.A. (1992). Independence among people with disabilities: II. The Personal Independence Profile. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 36 (1), 21-36. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1992). Independent living. In Parker, R.M. (ed.). Rehabilitation Counseling: Basics and Beyond, 2nd Edition, (4) (pp. 103-133). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed. Abstract

Potter, C.G., Smith, Q.W., Quan, H., Nosek, M.A. (1992). Delivering independent living services in rural communities: Options and alternatives. Rural Special Ed. Quarterly 11 (1), 16-23. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Howland, C.A. (1992). The role of independent living centers in delivering rehabilitation services to rural communities. American Rehabilitation, 18 (1), 2-6. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Davidson, K., Zhu, Y., Howland, C.A. (1992). Relationships between compliance with Federal standards for independent living centers and diversity and amount of funding. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 35, 190-199. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Zhu, Y., Howland, C.A. (1992). The evolution of independent living programs. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 35, 174-189. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Fuhrer, M.J., Hughes, S.O. (1991). Perceived counselor credibility by persons with physical disability: Influence of counselor disability status, professional status, and the counseling content. Rehabilitation Psychology, 36 (3), 153-161. Abstract

Smith, Q.W., Richards, L.K., Nosek, M.A., Gerken, L. (1991). Education and training needs of independent living center managers. Rehabilitation Education, 5 (2), 101-111. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1990). Independent Living: The new frontier (Jiritsu seikatsuwa: Atarashii kaitaku de aru). Japanese Journal of Welfare for the Disabled, 10 (6), 4 8. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Roth, P., Zhu, Y. (1990). Independent living programs: The impact of program age, consumer control, and budget on program operation. Journal of Rehabilitation, 56 (4), 28-35. Abstract

Fuhrer, M.J., Rossi, D., Gerken, L., Nosek, M.A., Richards, L. (1990). Relationships between independent living centers and medical rehabilitation programs. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 71, 519-522. Abstract

Nosek M.A., Jones, S., Zhu, Y. (1989). Levels of compliance with federal requirements in independent living centers. Journal of Rehabilitation, 55 (2), 31-37. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1988). Independent living and rehabilitation counseling. In Rubin, S.E. & Rubin, N. M. (eds.). Contemporary Challenges to the Rehabilitation Counseling Profession. NY: Paul H. Brookes. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1988). Issues in independent living: The dynamics of a social movement (Jiritsu Sekatsu-wo Meguru Shomondai: Aru Shakai). In Nakamura, Y., Itayama, K., Nitsugi, N. (eds.) Toward Independent Living (Zoku Jiritsu Seikatsu Eno Michi). Tokyo Division of Publishing, Japanese National Council of Social Welfare (Zenkoku Shakai Fukushi Kyogikai Shuppanbu). Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1987). Outcome analysis in independent living. In Fuhrer, M. (ed.). Rehabilitation outcomes: Analysis and measurement. (pp. 71-83). NY: Paul H. Brookes. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Parker, R., Larsen, S. (1987). Psychosocial independence and functional abilities: Their relationship in adults with severe musculoskeletal impairments. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 68, 840-845. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1986). Independent living. In Parker, R.M. (ed.). Rehabilitation Counseling: Basics and Beyond, 1st Edition, (3) (pp. 45-60). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1986). Community based services for independent living. In National Council on Disability. Toward independence: An assessment of Federal laws and programs affecting persons with disabilities -- with legislative recommendations: Appendices. (pp. 1-49) Washington, DC. Abstract

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Personal Assistance Services

Nosek, M.A., Foley, C.C. (1995). Personal assistance: A key to employability for persons with physical disabilities. Directions in Rehabilitation Counseling, 6 (5), 1-9. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Howland, C.A. (1993). Personal Assistance Services: The hub of the policy wheel for community integration of people with severe disabilities. Policies Studies Journal, 21 (4), 789-800. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Fuhrer, M.J., Rintala, D.H., Hart, K.A., (1993). The use of personal assistance services by persons with spinal cord injury. J. of Disability Policy Studies, 4 (1), 89-103. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., (1993). Personal assistance services for persons with mental illness and mental retardation. [Chiteki Shogaishya ya seishin shogaishyaeno personal assistance services]. Current Study of Rehabilitation, 22 (4), 27-32.

Nosek, M.A., (1993a). The effect of personal assistance on the long term health of a rehabilitation population. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 74, 127-132. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1992). The personal assistance dilemma for people with disabilities living in rural areas. Rural Special Education Quarterly 11 (1), 36-40. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1991). Relationships between personal assistance and productivity among Japanese adults with severe physical disabilities. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin 35 (2), 105-118. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1991). Personal assistance services: A review of literature and analysis of policy implications. Journal of Disability Policy Studies 2 (2), 1-17. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1990). Personal assistance: Key to employability of persons with physical disabilities. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 21 (4), 3-8. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1986). Attendant services. In National Council on Disability. Toward independence: An assessment of Federal laws and programs affecting persons with disabilities -- with legislative recommendations: Appendices. (pp. 1-129). National Council on the Handicapped, Washington, DC. Abstract

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Psychological Health

Hughes RB, Taylor HB, Robinson-Whelen S, Nosek MA. Perceived stress in women with physical disabilities: Identifying psychosocial correlates. Womens Health Issues. 2005;15:14-20. Abstract

Hughes RB, Robinson-Whelen S, Taylor HB, Petersen N, Nosek MA. Characteristics of depressed and non-depressed women with physical disabilities. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;80:473-479. Abstract

Hughes RB, Taylor HB, Robinson-Whelen S, Swedlund N, Nosek MA. Enhancing self-esteem in women with physical disabilities. Rehabil Psychol. 2004;19(4):295-302. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Hughes, R.B. (2003) Psychosocial issues of women with physical disabilities: The continuing gender debate. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 46(4), 224-233. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Hughes, R.B., Swedlund, N., Swank, P., Walter, L.J. (2003) Self-esteem and women with disabilities. Social Science and Medicine 56: 1737-1747. Abstract

Hughes, R.B., Swedlund, N., Petersen, N., Nosek, M.A. (2001) Depression and Women with Spinal Cord Injury. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 7(1) 16-24. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Walter, L.A. (1998). Community integration of women with spinal cord injuries: An examination of psychological, social, vocational, and environmental factors. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Vol. 4 (2), 41-55. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Parker, R., Larsen, S. (1987). Psychosocial independence and functional abilities: Their relationship in adults with severe musculoskeletal impairments. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 68, 840-845. Abstract

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Secondary Conditions

Nosek MA, Hughes RB, Petersen N, Taylor HB, Robinson-Whelen S, Byrne M, & Morgan RO. Secondary Conditions in a Community Based Sample of Women with Physical Disabilities over a One-Year Period. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2006;87:320-7. [PDF full text]

Chevarley F, Thierry J, Gill C, Ryerson BA, Nosek MA. (in prep). Health and well-being for women with disabilities: Analysis of data from the 1994-1995 National Health Interview Survey on Disability. Abstract

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Sexuality, Reproductive Health

Walter, L.J., Nosek, M.A., Langdon, K. (2001) Understanding of Sexuality and Reproductive Health Among Women with and without Physical Disabilities. Sexuality and Disability, 19 (3) 167-76. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (2001) Introduction to the Special Issue: Research Update from the Center for Research on Women with Disabilities. Sexuality and Disability, 19 (1) 165-66. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Howland, C.A., Rintala, D.H., Young, M.E., Chanpong, G.F. (2001) National Study of Women with Physical Disabilities: Final Report. Sexuality and Disability, 19 (1) 5-39. Abstract

Pendergrass, S. Nosek, M.A., Holcomb, J.D. (2001) Design and evaluation of an internet site to educate women with disabilities on reproductive health care. Sexuality and Disability, 19 (1) 71-83. Abstract

Welner, S., Nosek, M.A., Foley, C.C., Holmes, S.A. (1999) Practical considerations in the performance of physical examinations on women with physical limitations and disabilities. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 54 (7) July, 457-462. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Rintala, D.H., Young, M.E., Howland, C.A., Foley, C.C., Rossi, C.D., Chanpong, G. (1996). Sexual functioning among women with physical disabilities. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 77, (2), 107-115. Abstract

Howland, C.A., Nosek, M.A., (1993). Studying sexuality among women with physical disabilities. Women's Health Forum. (Newsletter) November p. 3.

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Social Issues

Nosek, M.A., Walter, L.A. (1998). Community integration of women with spinal cord injuries: An examination of psychological, social, vocational, and environmental factors. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Vol. 4 (2), 41-55. Abstract

Rintala, D.H., Howland, C.A., Nosek, M.A., Bennett. J.L., Young, M.E., Foley, C.C., Rossi, C.D., Chanpong, G.F. (1997). Dating issues for women with physical disabilities. Sexuality and Disability, 15 (4), 219-242. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1995). Women and vocational rehabilitation. An urgent need for new directions. In Perlman and Hansen's (ed.), Vocational Rehabilitation: Preparing for the 21st Century, A Report on the 18th Mary E. Switzer Memorial Seminar, Alexandria, VA, National Rehabilitation Association, 74-76. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1992). The political responses to long term disability. In Whiteneck, G.G. (ed). Aging with spinal cord injury. (pp. 263-274). New York: Demos Publications. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1992). Commentary. In Barton, L., Ballard, K., and Fulcher, G. (Ed). Disability and the necessity for a socio-political perspective, (pp. 43-44). I.E.E.I.R., W.R.F., and University of New Hampshire. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1991). The United Nations international decade of disabled persons: Some accomplishments in the United States of America. In Kojima, Y. (ed.). National Information of the Social Progress Throughout the U N Decade of Disabled Persons. Toky The Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of the Disabled.

Nosek, M.A. (1991). Consumerism in the vocational rehabilitation system. Momentum Magazine.

Nosek, M.A., Parker, R., Larsen, S. (1987). Psychosocial independence and functional abilities: Their relationship in adults with severe musculoskeletal impairments. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 68, 840-845. Abstract

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Spirituality

Nosek, M.A., Hughes, R.B. (2001) Psychospiritual aspects of sense of self in women with physical disabilities. Journal of Rehabilitation, 67 (1) 20-25. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., (1995). The defining light of Vedanta: Personal reflections on spirituality and disability. Rehabilitation Education, 9 (2-3), 171-182. Abstract

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Violence

Nosek, M.A., Hughes, R.B., Taylor, H.B., Howland, C.A. (2004) Violence against women with disabilities: The role of physicians in filling the treatment gap. In: S.L. Welner and F.Haseltine (Eds.) Welner's Guide to Care of Women with Disabilities.(pp. 333-345) Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia. Abstract

Nosek MA, Howland CA. Women with disabilities. In Liebschutz, J.M., Frayne, S.M., & Saxe, G.N. Violence against women: A physicians guide to identification and management. Philadelphia: American College of Physicians, 2003, 201-210. Abstract

McFarlane, J, Hughes, R.B., Nosek, M.A., Groff, J.Y, Swedlund, N., Mullen, P.D. (2001) Abuse assessment screen-disability (AAS-D): Measuring frequency, type, and perpetrator of abuse towards women with physical disabilities. Journal of Women's Health and Gender-Based Medicine 10 (9) 861-866. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Foley, C.C., Hughes, R.B., Howland, C.A. (2001) Vulnerabilities for Abuse Among Women with Disabilities. Sexuality and Disability, 19 (3) 177-90. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Howland, C.A., Hughes, R.B. (2001) The investigation of abuse and women with disabilities: Going beyond assumptions. Violence Against Women, 7 (4) 477- 499. Abstract

Swedlund, N.P., Nosek, M.A., (2000) An exploratory study on the work of independent living centers to address abuse of women with disabilities. Journal of Rehabilitation, 66 (4) Nov/Dec 57-64. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Howland, C.A. (1997) Sexual Abuse and People with Disabilities. In M.L. Sipski and C.J. Alexander (Eds). Sexual Function in People with Disability and Chronic Illness. A Health Professional's Guide. (pp. 577-594). Aspen Publishers, Inc. Gaithersburg MD. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1996) Sexual Abuse of Women with Physical Disabilities. In D.M. Krotoski, M.A. Nosek, and M.A. Turk (Eds). Women with Physical Disabilities. Achieving and Maintaining Health and Well-Being. (pp. 53-73). Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. Abstract

Young, M.E., Nosek, M.A., Howland, C.A., Chanpong, G., Rintala, D.H. (1997). Prevalence of abuse of women with physical disabilities. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Supplement 5 78 (12, Suppl. 5) S34-S38. Abstract

Nosek, M.A., Howland, C.A., Young, M.E. (1997). Abuse of Women with Disabilities: Policy Implications. Journal of Disabilities Policy Studies, 8 (1-2) 157-176. Abstract

Nosek, M.A. (1995). Sexual abuse of women with physical disabilities. In Monga, T.N., (Ed.), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: State of the Art Reviews, Sexuality and Disability, (pp. 487-502). Hanley and Belfus Publishers, Philadelphia. Abstract

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