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Abstract
We conducted a study at the rehabilitation unit of a childrens hospital to explore the perspectives of children with disabilities and their guardians on quality-of-life issues. Both quantitative (The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure; N = 1,559) and qualitative (focus groups) methods were employed to elicit this information. The results revealed that socialization is the most important quality-of-life issue for children with disabilities. The study also indicated a need for social workers to create a support system for the guardians of those children with disabilities receiving rehabilitation therapies.