Why Is It Important for the Physical Therapist to Address

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for the physical therapist to address issues of body image with the patient?

• A)Body image does not need to be adapted unless the patient has lost a limb.
• B)Body image can be negatively influenced by the therapist's attention to the disability.
• C)Body image is intimately related to the individual's sense of self-concept and self-esteem.
• D)Body image stays the same after disability as before despite the changes in function.

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