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Chapter 19: Psychosocial Concerns With Physical Disabilities
Multiple Choice
1. Abe experienced a spinal cord injury 3 years ago. Because of his injury he has had to adjust to changes in the roles and activities that he had participated in for many years. One of those roles was being a member of the softball team. In addition, Abe is no longer able to perform his work as a baggage handler at the local airport. This has also altered his social relationships. Since his accident he has had difficulty getting out in the community because of environmental barriers and has been seeing his friends from work and the softball team less frequently. Lately he has been expressing decreased satisfaction with his life and increased feelings of depression. Which of the following psychological implications related to physical disabilities does this best represent?
a. Body image
b. Isolation
c. Gender role issues
d. Cognition
Topic: Psychological Implications of Physical Disabilities
LO: 19.3
2. Abe’s medical record indicates that he had past episodes of depression and was hospitalized for a failed suicide attempt. As an occupational therapy practitioner working with Abe, you are concerned about his reports of increased depression and the potential for another suicide attempt. Which of the following is the greatest concern regarding potential suicidal ideation?
a. Increased attention to physical appearance
b. Development of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
c. Refusal of necessary medical care
d. Development of future goals
Topic: Psychological Implications of Physical Disabilities
LO: 19.4
3. A mother is the primary caregiver for her son who has a spinal cord injury. She has recently reported increased fatigue and stress, as well as concerns that she doesn’t think she can continue to provide care for her son. Which of the following best represents this scenario?
a. Depression
b. Role overload
c. Increased satisfaction with altered roles and responsibilities
d. Caregiver burnout
Topic: Effects of Physical Disability on the Family
LO: 19.5
4. Which of the following best describes the response of role changes that occurs following an acquired physical disability?
a. Excitement at the opportunity to explore new roles
b. Relief that a family member can assume the financial responsibilities for the family
c. Fear of losing their identity
d. Opportunity to reassess sense of self-worth
Topic: Impact on Occupational Performance
LO: 19.6
5. Shifting from a loss perspective to an assets perspective following an acquired physical disability best represents which of the following?
a. Identity reconstruction
b. Recovery
c. Accepting they will never fulfill their life goals
d. Accepting that life will always be filled with challenges that weren’t there before
Topic: The Past, Present, and Future Selves
LO: 19.6
6. Abe has been making progress in his rehab sessions and has started to demonstrate signs of positive adaptation. He has started to recognize that he has some control regarding his current situation, has started to gather more information about his disability, and wants to start working on developing a plan to develop new skills that will allow him to explore new roles and activities to participate in. Which factor related to positive adaptation does this best represent?
a. Gaining knowledge and communication
b. Locus of control
c. Social support
d. Resilience
Topic: Factors Related to Positive Adaptation
LO: 19.7
7. The ability of an individual with an acquired physical disability to maintain a relatively healthy level of psychological and social functioning, as well as a positive sense of self, can best be described as _______________.
a. Generativity
b. Positive coping
c. Internal locus of control
d. Resilience
Topic: Resilience
LO: 19.8
8. One intervention approach that is used with individuals with acquired physical disabilities includes the engagement in physical activities that the individual enjoys to increase strength and endurance while at the same time reducing stress. Which intervention approach does this best represent?
a. Cognitive behavioral approach
b. Exercise/Physical activity
c. Mindfulness meditation
d. Self-advocacy
Topic: Interventions
LO: 19.9
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