MANAGING DISABILITY
Updated 128 days ago
Addressing psychosocial issues needs to start with understanding the role of the person within the workplace, as well as their role in the family and in the community. This may have either a positive or negative effect on the person's recuperation and return to work. Family considerations include whether the household is a patriarchal or matriarchal household, varying kinships and extended family ties and religious culture. Ethnicity may also influence where people live and the institutions they are associated with. Understanding and dealing with cultural differences removes many of the obstacles that may impact on the treatment and recovery process thus achieving a more favorable final outcome.