Behavioral methods in medical rehabilitation.
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.
D001519:Behavior; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D011678:Punishment; D012046:Rehabilitation; D013997:Time Factors