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Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
Published in: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation 1/2016

01-03-2016

Psychosocial Adaptation to Chronic Illness and Disability: A Virtue Based Model

Authors: Jeong Han Kim, Brian T. McMahon, Carolyn Hawley, Dana Brickham, Rene Gonzalez, Dong-Hun Lee

Published in: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Purpose Psychosocial adaptation to chronic illness and disability (CID) is an area of study where a positive psychology perspective, especially the study of virtues and character strengths, can be implemented within the rehabilitation framework. A carefully developed theory to guide future interdisciplinary research is now timely. Methods A traditional literature review between philosophy and rehabilitation psychology was conducted in order to develop a virtue-based psychosocial adaptation theory, merging important perspectives from the fields of rehabilitation and positive psychology. Results The virtue-based psychosocial adaptation model (V-PAM) to CID is proposed in the present study. Conclusions The model involves five qualities or constructs: courage, practical wisdom, commitment to action, integrity and emotional transcendence. Each of these components of virtue contributes to an understanding of psychosocial adaptation. The present study addresses the implications and applications of V-PAM that will advance this understanding.
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Metadata
Title
Psychosocial Adaptation to Chronic Illness and Disability: A Virtue Based Model
Authors
Jeong Han Kim
Brian T. McMahon
Carolyn Hawley
Dana Brickham
Rene Gonzalez
Dong-Hun Lee
Publication date
01-03-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 1053-0487
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3688
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-015-9622-1

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