title: Behavioral methods in medical rehabilitation.
abstract: The process of assimilation of physical disability and of patient management strategies in medical rehabilitation are analyzed in behavioral terms. Four major problem areas are identified; (1) the aversive characteristics of forced entry from accidental injury or illness into permanent disability; (2) relinquishing pre-onset behavior no longer appropriate because of the disability; (3) acquisition of disability appropriate behaviors; and (4) maintenance of performance or generalization of treatment effects. Each of those problem areas is analyzed in behavior-consequence terms. Case examples are presented to illustrate both analysis of problems in behavioral terms and contingency management strategies for helping.
mesh_terms: D001519:Behavior; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D011678:Punishment; D012046:Rehabilitation; D013997:Time Factors