The knowledge of recovery from the perspective of spinal cord injury survivor━ collaborative inquiry praxis

• Main Authors: Mai, Li-Jung, 麥麗蓉
• Other Authors: Hsia, Lin-Ching
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/j5zaqx

博士 === 輔仁大學 === 心理學系 === 99 === The purpose of the study was to explore the knowledge of recovery from the perspective of spinal cord injury survivor which was based on the life recovery experiences of 4 spinal cord injured and their workers’ helping experiences of the Potential Development Center for Spinal Cord Sufferers. Specific issues to explore includes: from paralysis to independent living after the injury, unspoken difficulties with the injury, the helping process of the workers and impacts of participating collaborative inquiry. Praxis-oriented action research was applied in the study. There were four spinal cord injured and two workers were invited to participate this reflective research. The action method was based on frame analysis and reflection-on-action research. The results of the inquiry included (1) five major phases were found in understanding the life recovery of the injured, (2) the injureds’ defecation process and the collective knowledge of them were followed through, (3) the differences in helping the injured between the medical systems and the Potential Development Center for Spinal Cord Sufferers were presented, (4) the public knowledge and mutual learning experiences of the injured with other people with different disabilities were shared. Finally, researchers made the following suggestions and reflections:(1) the social disadvantages of the spinal cord injured in the social systems were verified, (2) multiple social barriers with regard to the independent living after the injury should be eliminated, (3) the hidden problems of professional knowledge were identified, (4) the impacts and value of collaborative inquiry, (5) the value on spinal cord injury support groups that form their own development of knowledge should be recognized, and (6) develop a true partnership with the injured after "moving - exploration" should be promoted.