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The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Rehabilitation and Therapy

1977

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Depression And Physical Rehabilitation, Mary Jo Deegan Jul 1977

Depression And Physical Rehabilitation, Mary Jo Deegan

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Depression is often expected in our society during physical rehabilitation. This and similar expectations structure the experience of a physical disability. Contradictions in expectations and demands by providers to conform to this paradigm create barriers in the rehabilitation process. Changes in the physical rehabilitation paradigm are briefly suggested.