Aging and spinal cord injury rehabilitation

What is it about?

Understanding adult personality development can facilitate adaptation to spinal cord injuries and disorders, and promote post-traumatic growth. Failure to understand individual personalities can result in therapeutic impasse for OT, PT, medical and psychosocial interventions.

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Why is it important?

This article explains how Erik Erikson's developmental model can be applied to understanding how people respond to major crises in life. Rehabilitation professionals can use this knowledge to enhance collaboration with patients.