Findings indicated that rehabilitation counselors and social workers are sensitive in different ways to the paradox of trying to alleviate chronic dependence by means of erecting formal and temporary dependent relationships. (Author)

It was concluded from the findings that instructors in rehabilitation setting vary significantly from their clients in perceptions of certain critical concepts related to the rehabilitation process. Some implications are discussed and tentative hypotheses are presented. (Author)

The ralationship between six demographic characteristics and perceptions of family dependence were investigated for 170 physically disabled adults using Osgood's semantic differential technique. Implications of these findings for rehabilitation practice and further research are presented. (Author)

Investigated self-reported psychosocial adjustment of young adults who received inpatient treatment for severe closed head injuries and were later discharged into the community. Findings from 47 former rehabilitation center patients revealed that 55 percent of subjects seemed to be mildly to severely depressed, based on self-reports. Participants'…

Factor analysis of ratings of rehabilitation concepts across semantic differential scales indicated physically disabled adults connotatively structure their worlds along three major dimensions: attractiveness, dynamism, and morality. Potential theoretical implications are discussed. Descriptive information on factors of meaning extracted and…