Psychological Change and Adaptation Process in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

척수손상환자의 심리변화와 적응과정

  • Yoon, Hong-Il (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Hanyang University Hospital)
  • 윤홍일 (한양대학병원 물리치료실)
  • Published : 1997.12.31

Abstract

Rehabilitation after spinal cord injury(SCI) is complex process involving an array of adaptation to change in both physical and psychological function. It is generally accepted that psychological disorder and change are sificant psychological problem among the patients with spinal cord injury. The psychological problems that they have are depressor, anxiety, and fear etc. This study was designed to know of psychological state of patients with SCI after injury, such as psychological change and adaptation process, and change of needs.

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