Psychosocial adaptation to disability and its investigation among persons with multiple sclerosis

This review begins with a general discussion of the concept of psychosocial adaptation to disability, reaction phases that the adaptation process is thought to comprise, instruments to measure adaptation and the basic research questions that need to be addressed to construct a theoretical model for...

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Published in:Social science & medicine (1982) 1995-04, Vol.40 (8), p.1099-1108
Main Authors: Antonak, Richard F., Livneh, Hanoch
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation to change
Adaptation, Psychological
Behavior
Biological and medical sciences
disability
Disabled persons
Diseases
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Illness and personality
Illness, stress and coping
Mental health
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis - psychology
Patients
People with disabilities
Personality Assessment
Psychology
Psychology and medicine
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
psychosocial adaptation
psychosocial adaptation reactions disability multiple sclerosis
Psychosocial adjustment
reactions
Sick Role
Social Adjustment
Social research
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Summary:This review begins with a general discussion of the concept of psychosocial adaptation to disability, reaction phases that the adaptation process is thought to comprise, instruments to measure adaptation and the basic research questions that need to be addressed to construct a theoretical model for the process. The research literature concerning psychosocial adaptation to disability among persons with multiple sclerosis is reviewed as an illustration. Research problems identified in this review are then listed, with suggestions for future research.
ISSN:0277-9536
1873-5347
DOI:10.1016/0277-9536(94)00167-R