“Do You Have the Coronavirus?”
On a day that should have been memorable for its joy, Henry Fok had an encounter that would ultimately inspire him to re-examine his future role as a physical therapist.
Toward a Social Psychoanalysis of Rehabilitation Practice
In a fascinating and thought-provoking piece, Thomas Abrams calls on the works of Sigmund Freud, and of modern critics and interpreters of Freud, to explore the rehabilitation clinic as a “space of desire.” What desires motivate patients and rehabilitation teams alike?
The Therapist-Advocate: Transcending Knowledge and Skill to Address Societal Needs
In the beginnings of the Black Lives Matter movement, Xavier Gibson was studying for his DPT. “Important muscles and important social movements; how could I possibly weave a life as a future healthcare provider while being an advocate for change?”
Piloting a Photography Program as Recreational Therapy for Adults With Spinal Cord Injury
This article and the photos that accompany it speak volumes about the lives and perspectives of the photographers presented: SCI patients at the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Los Angeles.
Art History as a Resource for Understanding Social Bias in Disability
In a dramatic presentation of imagery past and present, this author invites readers to consider ongoing attitudes toward persons with disabilities.
Humanity a Plenty
doi: 10.18737/0607823778 AMA Citation: Carey J, Carey J. Humanity a Plenty. J Hum Rehabil. 2021; Fall. doi:10.18737/0607823778 Download the article (pdf) Table of Contents Beleaguered but not brokenShe dons once againHer foreboding regalia–pandemic paraphernalia An unglamorous gownHiding human formCuffed with glovesThat thwart true touch A stark dark maskWarps each wordA full-faced shieldCheats cheek to […]
Defining What ‘Care’ Means: A Book Review of The Soul of Care: The Moral Education of a Husband and a Doctor
Arthur Kleinman’s new book takes a hard look at what ‘care’ means by taking the reader on his own personal journey – one that led to the challenge of caring for his wife. In this insightful summary, Bruce Greenfield highlights Kleinman’s call to “move beyond a narrow definition of caring as technical excellence to caring based on a continuous healing relationship …”
Resources: “My Spirit Burns Through This Body”
doi: 10.18737/0607910233 AMA Citation: Baas A, Beasley M, Campana S, Handac N. Resources: “My Spirit Burns Through This Body.” J Hum Rehabil. 2021; Fall. doi:10.18737/0607910233 Download the article (pdf) Table of Contents To Read: My Spirit Burns Through This BodyAkwaeke Emezi Akwaeke Emezi is an award-winning writer and artist known for their poignantly reflective […]