Learn to manage predictable reactions from naïve observers (e.g., staring, questions about what caused the burn).Practise autonomy: doing things for yourself in a new way.
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Lack of family cohesion and high conflict within the survivor’s familyĪ full physical and psychological recovery from a serious burn can be a difficult process and involves major adjustments as a survivor works to develop a new life, a new body image, and new ways to feel confident.An acceptance within the family of the survivor’s dependence (learned helplessness).There are two important factors that have consistently been found to influence psychological and social adjustment following burn injuries: the enduring quality of family and social support received by the burn survivor and the willingness on the part of the survivor to take social risks.Ĭonversely, factors associated with poor psychosocial adjustment by a burn survivor include: Each burn survivor copes with his or her injury differently, depending on how serious theīurn is and the person’s personality. Along with the physical pain and change in appearance, a burn survivor may experience loss (e.g., temporary or permanent leave from work, inability to care for family, being unable to engage in leisure activities), fear about the future, anxiety about recovery and concern about returning to a normal life. People who suffer severe burns may take years to recover physically and emotionally.
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