- Oxford Library of Psychology
- [UNTITLED]
- Oxford Library of Psychology
- About the Editor
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- Rehabilitation Psychology: Introduction, Review, and Background
- A Field in Flux: The History of Rehabilitation Psychology
- Psychological Models in Rehabilitation Psychology
- Adjustment to Chronic Illness and Disabilities: Theoretical Perspectives, Empirical Findings, and Unresolved Issues
- Epidemiological Context and Concerns
- Rehabilitation Outcomes and Assessment: Toward a Model of Complex Adaptive Rehabilitation
- Organization and Planning in Person-Centered Hospital-Based Rehabilitation Services
- An Emerging Role for the Rehabilitation Psychologist in Community Rehabilitation Service Delivery
- Families in Rehabilitation
- Children with Chronic Health Conditions
- Aging, Rehabilitation, and Psychology
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Stroke and Rehabilitation: Psychological Perspectives
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Post-Acute Rehabilitation
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Persistent and Chronic Pain
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation
- Limb Amputation
- Transplantation
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Education and Training in Rehabilitation Psychology
- Ethics in Psychology: Expanding Horizons
- Vocational Rehabilitation, Inclusion, and Social Integration
- Resilience in People with Physical Disabilities
- The Expert Patient and the Self-Management of Chronic Conditions and Disabilities
- Health Legislation and Public Policies
- Disease Prevention Through Lifestyle Interventions
- Aspects of Culture Influencing Rehabilitation and Persons with Disabilities
- Rehabilitation Psychology and Global Health
- Rehabilitation Psychology: The Continuing Challenge
- Index
Abstract and Keywords
The neurological injury and resulting losses in sensation and movement is only one of the numerous consequences of damage to the spinal cord. Sustaining a spinal cord injury (SCI) not only leads to major changes in an individual's physical ability, but also to changes in his or her occupational status, in the leisure activities with which he or she engages, in social participation and in intimate relationships. In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the psychological and social repercussions of SCI; research has looked into how these factors in turn affect adjustment to injury, self-care, quality of life, and morbidity, and professionals working in SCI rehabilitation have begun to consider how to promote positive adjustment in hospital settings. This chapter discusses psychological, social, and physical issues relating to SCI rehabilitation and covers the psychological interventions utilized in rehabilitation settings.
Keywords: Depression, Adjustment, Coping, Pain, Appraisals, Coping Effectiveness Training
Paul Kennedy is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Academic Director, Oxford Doctoral Course in Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford.
Emilie F. Smithson, The National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
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- Oxford Library of Psychology
- [UNTITLED]
- Oxford Library of Psychology
- About the Editor
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- Rehabilitation Psychology: Introduction, Review, and Background
- A Field in Flux: The History of Rehabilitation Psychology
- Psychological Models in Rehabilitation Psychology
- Adjustment to Chronic Illness and Disabilities: Theoretical Perspectives, Empirical Findings, and Unresolved Issues
- Epidemiological Context and Concerns
- Rehabilitation Outcomes and Assessment: Toward a Model of Complex Adaptive Rehabilitation
- Organization and Planning in Person-Centered Hospital-Based Rehabilitation Services
- An Emerging Role for the Rehabilitation Psychologist in Community Rehabilitation Service Delivery
- Families in Rehabilitation
- Children with Chronic Health Conditions
- Aging, Rehabilitation, and Psychology
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Stroke and Rehabilitation: Psychological Perspectives
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Post-Acute Rehabilitation
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Persistent and Chronic Pain
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation
- Limb Amputation
- Transplantation
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Education and Training in Rehabilitation Psychology
- Ethics in Psychology: Expanding Horizons
- Vocational Rehabilitation, Inclusion, and Social Integration
- Resilience in People with Physical Disabilities
- The Expert Patient and the Self-Management of Chronic Conditions and Disabilities
- Health Legislation and Public Policies
- Disease Prevention Through Lifestyle Interventions
- Aspects of Culture Influencing Rehabilitation and Persons with Disabilities
- Rehabilitation Psychology and Global Health
- Rehabilitation Psychology: The Continuing Challenge
- Index