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    Rehabilitation Psychology

    Rehabilitation psychology is the profession which helps individuals and their families accept and positively survive with the effects of a disability.

    The hardest thing to bear is one that affects us emotionally. We would cry at movies, mull over a nice song, and shout our hearts out in a rock concert. Everyday, we are driven to do things by our emotions. We often find ourselves trusting our hearts more than our minds. What we feel is more necessary than what we think should be done.

    A disease, whether inborn or acquired via the years, and accidents may result in a person's disability. Temporary or permanent, however minor or serious, this can greatly influence the lives of the victim and those close to him. They would need constant reassurances, and a good deal of love for them to find meaning in their lives again.

    Rehabilitation psychology gives them all that -- and more. It is the profession that is directed towards providing disability victims and their families and friends, emotional control so that hope and happiness may be felt in their lives once more.

    Disability does not entirely mean total impairment. It could just be a limitation to one's physical, sensory, cognitive, or emotional functions. However, however minor, this could have a almighty impact on how he lives. It could limit his working capacity, learning ability, and can even affect the technique he manages his relationships. Thus, rehabilitation psychology is necessary. It allows the individual to function as close to how he used to function before the disability. Families and friends are also encouraged to have rehabilitation psychology so that they may better care for their loved one. There are various services supplied by rehabilitation psychology, some of which are: assessment, counseling, wellness promotion, job placements, and education and consultation.

    Rehabilitation psychology also offers health and behavior consultation. This allows one to learn about information on a particular health condition and how it can influence one's life. Another service offered by rehabilitation psychology us counseling and psychotherapy. This is geared towards influencing one's attitudes and emotions with the need to alteration one's behavior. Cognitive remediation is a service that helps an individual attain cognitive abilities important with school or work, or his life in general, and is necessary in his practice of independence in the community as well.

    Rehabilitation psychology does not heal one's disability. It is not a promise of a worry-free life either. Rather, it's basically a helping hand for people to accept their disability with grace so that they might reach their full potential. Furthermore, rehabilitation psychology makes it possible for individuals with disabilities attain their sense of worth and significance. It is their stepping stones to a happier, more peaceful, and more productive life.

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