Title: Explain the importance of meeting the emotional needs of the rehabilitative patient.
Course: Physical/Occupational Therapy I (14060-I) > Section: Understanding Disease Processes Treated by Rehabilitation Professionals

Explanation should include the effects of change on the routines, roles, and lifestyle of the client and the family in the face of challenging situations such as facing loss of limb, adjusting to other physical limitation or loss, or handling terminal illness. It should also address the role of coping mechanisms and their effects on clients and/or family members in such situations.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What coping mechanisms might a client use in response to his/her illness or condition?
- How can a therapist help a client adjust emotionally to his/her limitations?
- What other team members might one engage to help the client and his/her family adjust emotionally to a new disability?