Abstract:Rehabilitation psychology is a specialty area of practice that "focuses on the study and application of psychological knowledge and skills on behalf of individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions in order to maximize health and welfare, independence and choice, functional abilities, and social role participation" (Frank & Caplan, 2010, p. 3). Rehabilitation psychology has been in existence for over 50 years, developing into a recognized, board-certified area of practice in 1997. Rehabilitation… Show more
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