Impact of “Sick” and “Recovery” Roles on Brain Injury Rehabilitation Outcomes

This study utilizes a multivariate, correlational, expost facto research design to examine Parsons’ “sick role” as a dynamic, time-sensitive process of “sick role” and “recovery role” and the impact of this process on goal attainment (H1) and psychosocial distress (H2) of adult survivors of acquired...

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Main Author: David A. Barclay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/725078