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What rehabilitation model addresses how a family adjusts and adapts to disability?

1. The Support System Model

2. The Medical Model

3. The Resiliency Model

4. The Adaptation Model

The correct answer is: The Resiliency Model

The Resiliency Model is particularly focused on how families adjust and adapt to disabilities. This model emphasizes the strengths and capacities of families, highlighting their ability to recover and maintain functioning in the face of adversity. It takes into account the dynamics of family interactions and the resources available to them. Through this perspective, families are seen not only as recipients of rehabilitation services but as active participants who can develop resilience when faced with disability-related challenges. This model encourages positive coping strategies and emphasizes the importance of fostering strong support systems within the family. The other models mentioned each have their specific focuses. The Support System Model emphasizes the role of external support systems but does not delve deeply into family adaptation. The Medical Model primarily views disability from a purely clinical perspective, focusing on diagnosis and treatment rather than family dynamics. The Adaptation Model, while concerned with how individuals and families adapt to changes, is not as specifically centered on the concept of resilience and family adjustments in response to disability as the Resiliency Model is.