Dilemmas facing patients and providers in disablement

Abstract

When the relationships between patients and their providers are poor, rehabilitation will suffer. This paper explores four areas of such relationships: the factors influencing the decision to seek help, information and its communication, patient and provider expectation, and changing experience of disablement over time. On the basis of these areas it is possible to improve both the clinical and research approach to disability and to enlist more help from the social scientist.

Key Words:

• Disability evaluation
• Handicapped
• Rehabilitation
• Social sciences