Reintegrating the healed burned adult into society: psychological problems and solutions.
This article reviews important psychosocial factors that effect reintegration of the burned patient into society. Issues of pain, brain injury, the psychological reaction, posttraumatic stress, the impact on the family, and alcohol and substance abuse are discussed, and possible solutions to these problems are offered.
Blumenfield
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Department of Psychiatry, New York Medical College, NY.
Schoeps
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D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D059408:Pain Management; D012944:Social Support; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy