Psychosocial Adjustment Flashcards
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Research on the 'disability paradox' found that many people with serious disabilities:
Answer: Report higher quality of life than outside observers expect
The disability paradox, documented by Albrecht and Devlieger, found that many people with serious disabilities report a good or excellent quality of life despite external observers predicting otherwise.
A client who experienced a stroke six months ago continues to grieve her pre-stroke identity. The most appropriate counseling approach is:
Answer: Normalize grief as part of identity reconstruction and support meaning-making
Grief over the loss of one's pre-disability self is a normal part of adaptation, and supporting meaning-making through narrative approaches is appropriate.
Which of the following BEST characterizes the role of spirituality in psychosocial adjustment to disability?
Answer: Spirituality can serve as a significant coping resource for many clients
Research supports that spirituality and religiosity can function as important coping resources that enhance meaning-making and adjustment for many individuals with disabilities.
The concept of 'secondary gain' in rehabilitation refers to:
Answer: Benefits such as attention or financial support that may reinforce sick-role behavior
Secondary gain refers to psychological, social, or financial benefits that a person may derive from maintaining disability status, which can inadvertently reinforce sick-role behavior.
A client with a visible facial disfigurement reports anxiety about returning to work due to anticipated staring and questions from coworkers. The counselor should FIRST:
Answer: Validate the concerns and collaboratively develop coping and communication strategies
Validating legitimate social concerns and collaboratively building coping and disclosure strategies is the most therapeutic and empowering response.
Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic motivation factor supporting rehabilitation engagement?
Answer: Desire to return to personally meaningful activities
Intrinsic motivation arises from within the individual, such as the desire to return to activities that hold personal meaning and value.
The World Health Organization's ICF framework addresses psychosocial adjustment primarily through which component?
Answer: Activity limitations and participation restrictions
The ICF's activity and participation component captures the functional and social dimensions of living with a health condition, reflecting psychosocial adjustment.