Rehabilitation Psychology : Contributions to Caring for People with Disabilities

Rehabilitation Psychology : Contributions to Caring for People with Disabilities

Rehabilitation Psychology is an established specialty in the United States and most rehabilitation medicine teams include a psychologist. Psychological services facilitate positive rehabilitation outcomes. As part of the rehabilitation team, psychologists target psychosocial function, family adaptation, participation in rehabilitation therapies, and multidisciplinary team work. Psychological evaluations and interventions contribute to better health and function, more effective family support and caregiving, and increased participation in life.

Rehabilitation Psychology is an established specialty in the United States and most rehabilitation medicine teams include a psychologist. Psychological services facilitate positive rehabilitation outcomes. As part of the rehabilitation team, psychologists target psychosocial function, family adaptation, participation in rehabilitation therapies, and multidisciplinary team work. Psychological evaluations and interventions contribute to better health and function, more effective family support and caregiving, and increased participation in life.