Reference no: EM133643080
Problem
At this point, you should have read chapter 20 of the text. Pay particular attention to the gray text boxes entitled:
1. A Biopsychosocial View of Injury
2. Concussion: The Invisible Sport Injury
3. Predicting and Enhancing Adherence to Sport Injury Rehabilitation
4. Sport Injury-Related Growth
5. Elite Skier's Recommendations for Coping with Season-Ending Injuries and Facilitating Rehabilitation
6. Case Study Using an Interdisciplinary Team
If you have completed all these tasks, you are ready to engage in this discussion.
The purpose of this activity is for the student to gain insight into the psychological aspects of assisting a patient with rehabilitation and recovery.
In your discussion, make a thorough comment on the information found in at least three of the gray text boxes mentioned above as well as the following quote:
"The most important strategies for physical therapists in dealing with injured athletes were setting realistic goals, having a positive and sincere communication style, understanding individual motivation, and understanding stress and anxiety."
Also consider addressing these questions:
Question 1. What psychological skills and coping mechanisms would you like the patient to acquire to speed his/her recovery?
Question 2. What role does social support play in the patient's rehab?