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Question 1Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

A CVRT is working with a client who wants to prepare meals independently. Which action is within the CVRT scope of practice?

  1. Diagnosing the medical cause of vision loss
  2. Prescribing new eyeglasses for the client
  3. Performing surgery to restore lost vision
  4. Teaching adaptive cooking and kitchen safety Correct answer.

Explanation

Vision rehabilitation therapists teach adaptive daily living skills, including meal preparation and kitchen safety, within their scope. Prescribing lenses, diagnosing medical causes, and performing surgery require licensed medical providers.

Question 2Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

Which principle is central to the independent living philosophy in vision rehabilitation?

  1. Agency policies take priority over client preferences
  2. Caregivers must approve all rehabilitation goals
  3. Professionals should make most decisions for clients
  4. Consumers direct their own services and choices Correct answer.

Explanation

Independent living philosophy holds that people with disabilities are the experts on their own needs and should control service decisions. Professionals provide information and support rather than making choices for the consumer.

Question 3Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

Which U.S. law specifically prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of disability?

  1. The Americans with Disabilities Act Correct answer.
  2. The Health Insurance Portability Act
  3. The Fair Labor Standards Act
  4. The Family and Medical Leave Act

Explanation

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination in employment, public services, and other areas based on disability. It requires reasonable accommodations for qualified employees.

Question 4Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

What does informed consent require before vision rehabilitation services begin?

  1. A signed contract that the client is not allowed to change later
  2. Explanation of services, risks, benefits, and choices Correct answer.
  3. A verbal promise to complete every training goal
  4. Approval from the client's insurance company alone

Explanation

Informed consent means the client understands the nature of services, potential risks and benefits, alternatives, and the right to refuse or withdraw. Consent must be voluntary and documented, not coerced by a fixed contract.

Question 5Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

A CVRT receives a request from a client's employer for progress details. What is the most appropriate action?

  1. Share all progress notes because the employer pays
  2. Release details only with consent or legal requirement Correct answer.
  3. Provide a summary without telling the client
  4. Refuse to ever speak with the employer about the client

Explanation

Confidentiality requires limiting disclosure to what the client authorizes in writing or what law mandates, such as suspected abuse or a court order. Employers funding services do not automatically receive progress details.

Question 6Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

A client offers a CVRT an expensive watch as thanks for training. What is the best response?

  1. Accept it but report it as taxable income
  2. Accept it because refusing would damage rapport
  3. Decline politely and cite the gift policy Correct answer.
  4. Keep it only if other staff received gifts too

Explanation

Accepting expensive gifts can create dual relationships, perceived favoritism, or exploitation. Agencies typically have gift policies, and the CVRT should decline politely while preserving rapport.

Question 7Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

The social model of disability suggests that disability is primarily caused by what?

  1. Biological impairment within the person
  2. Lack of motivation to seek rehabilitation
  3. Environmental and attitudinal barriers Correct answer.
  4. Personal failure to adapt to limitations

Explanation

The social model distinguishes impairment from disability and attributes disability to barriers such as inaccessible environments, policies, and attitudes. Removing those barriers is a rehabilitation and advocacy goal.

Question 8Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

A client needs to learn safe street crossings. Which professional should the CVRT collaborate with most directly?

  1. A respiratory therapist who manages breathing
  2. An orientation and mobility specialist Correct answer.
  3. A speech-language pathologist who treats language
  4. A physical therapist who works on strength

Explanation

Orientation and mobility specialists assess and teach safe travel, including street crossings and route planning. The CVRT collaborates by reinforcing related independent living skills but does not replace O&M instruction.

Question 9Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

What is the primary purpose of a functional vision assessment by a CVRT?

  1. To describe how vision affects daily tasks Correct answer.
  2. To determine the exact medical cause of vision loss
  3. To measure visual acuity in a dark room
  4. To prescribe corrective lenses for near work

Explanation

A functional vision assessment describes how a person uses remaining vision in everyday tasks and environments. It informs training goals; medical diagnosis and lens prescription are outside CVRT scope.

Question 10Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

In person-centered planning, who should set the priorities for vision rehabilitation goals?

  1. The funding case manager alone
  2. The referring physician
  3. The client, supported by the team Correct answer.
  4. The agency intake coordinator alone

Explanation

Person-centered planning places the client's own priorities at the center, with the team providing information and support. Professionals and funders may offer recommendations but should not dictate goals.

Question 11Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

Which progress note entry is written in objective, observable language?

  1. Client had a bad attitude during the session
  2. Client completed three of five meal-prep steps Correct answer.
  3. Client seemed frustrated and unmotivated today
  4. Client probably will not succeed at cooking

Explanation

Objective documentation records observable behavior, such as the number of steps completed and the type of prompts used. Subjective impressions, predictions, and judgments are avoided in progress notes.

Question 12Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

An interpreter is assisting a CVRT session with a client who speaks another language. How should the CVRT direct communication?

  1. To the interpreter and client only when necessary
  2. To the client's family member, who can interpret
  3. Directly to the client while using the interpreter Correct answer.
  4. To the interpreter, who then decides what to share

Explanation

Best practice is to address the client directly, maintaining eye contact and conversational flow, while the interpreter renders meaning. Speaking only to the interpreter can exclude the client and distort communication.

Question 13Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

Which statement best reflects current understanding of psychosocial adjustment to vision loss?

  1. Adjustment follows a fixed sequence of stages
  2. Adjustment depends mainly on the degree of vision loss
  3. Adjustment is complete once mobility training ends
  4. Adjustment varies by person and is often nonlinear Correct answer.

Explanation

Adjustment to vision loss is individual and often nonlinear, with periods of grief, adaptation, and renewed challenge. It is not a fixed sequence or something finished when training ends.

Question 14Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

A CVRT notices a client withdrawing from friends and expressing hopelessness for several weeks. What is the most appropriate action?

  1. Discharge the client from services immediately
  2. Refer the client for mental health evaluation Correct answer.
  3. Tell the client that adjustment takes time
  4. Continue training and avoid discussing emotions

Explanation

Persistent withdrawal and hopelessness may indicate depression, which warrants prompt mental health referral. The CVRT should not ignore these signs or discharge punitively.

Question 15Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

A client reports that ordinary print remains unreadable despite new glasses and simple lighting changes. What should the CVRT do next?

  1. Assume the client is not practicing enough
  2. Tell the client that nothing more can be done
  3. Refer the client to a low vision specialist Correct answer.
  4. Order a magnifier without further assessment

Explanation

When ordinary print remains unreadable despite updated glasses, a low vision evaluation can identify magnification, lighting, and contrast strategies. The CVRT should refer rather than conclude nothing can be done or order devices without assessment.

Question 16Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits disability discrimination by which type of entity?

  1. Private clubs with no federal funding
  2. Programs receiving federal financial assistance Correct answer.
  3. Small businesses with fewer than five employees
  4. Religious organizations only

Explanation

Section 504 prohibits discrimination based on disability in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. It applies to many schools, agencies, and contractors receiving federal funds.

Question 17Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

Evidence-based practice in vision rehabilitation requires integrating research evidence with what else?

  1. Agency tradition and staff seniority
  2. Clinical expertise and client values Correct answer.
  3. The newest technology on the market
  4. Insurance reimbursement rates only

Explanation

Evidence-based practice integrates the best available research, clinical expertise, and client values and preferences. It is not driven by reimbursement, tradition, or novelty alone.

Question 18Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

A client has both hearing and vision loss. Which approach should the CVRT use when teaching new routines?

  1. Rely on written instructions in standard print
  2. Use touch cues and clear, close communication Correct answer.
  3. Speak loudly from another room
  4. Assume the client can follow group instruction

Explanation

With combined hearing and vision loss, communication may require close distance, touch cues, and confirmation of understanding. Speaking loudly from another room or relying on standard print is often ineffective.

Question 19Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

A client with age-related macular degeneration typically has the greatest difficulty with which task?

  1. Reading small print in the central field Correct answer.
  2. Detecting bright lights in the far periphery
  3. Noticing movement at the side of the visual field
  4. Seeing objects in dim peripheral vision

Explanation

Age-related macular degeneration affects the macula, reducing central vision needed for reading and recognizing faces. Peripheral vision is relatively spared early, so difficulty with small central print is characteristic.

Question 20Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, what is a reasonable accommodation?

  1. A guarantee of promotion regardless of performance
  2. A personal service unrelated to the job
  3. A change to a job's essential functions
  4. A job modification enabling essential tasks Correct answer.

Explanation

A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment that enables a qualified person with a disability to perform essential job functions. It does not guarantee promotion, remove essential functions, or provide personal services unrelated to work.

Question 21Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

A competent client decides to stop training despite a CVRT's concern about safety. What should the CVRT do?

  1. Respect the decision after discussing risks Correct answer.
  2. Tell the client that services will be terminated punitively
  3. Continue training without the client's agreement
  4. Ask the family to override the client's decision

Explanation

Competent clients have the right to refuse or discontinue services, even when the CVRT disagrees. The therapist should discuss risks, document the informed refusal, and offer alternatives without coercion.

Question 22Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

A new CVRT is uncertain how to handle a complex ethical dilemma involving a client. What is the best first step?

  1. Ignore the issue until it becomes a formal complaint
  2. Ask the client to solve the dilemma alone
  3. Discuss the client's case in a public social media group
  4. Seek clinical supervision through agency channels Correct answer.

Explanation

When facing a complex ethical dilemma, the CVRT should use established supervision or consultation channels and follow agency ethics policies. Discussing identifiable client information publicly violates confidentiality.

Question 23Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, transition planning must begin by which age at the latest?

  1. Age 12
  2. Age 18
  3. Age 16 Correct answer.
  4. Age 14

Explanation

IDEA requires transition planning no later than the first IEP in effect when the student turns 16, though many states begin earlier. The plan addresses postsecondary goals, services, and agency linkages.

Question 24Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

A CVRT wants to reduce learned helplessness in a client who relies heavily on family. Which strategy best supports empowerment?

  1. Limit choices so the client feels less overwhelmed
  2. Set goals without asking for the client's input
  3. Offer choices and build independent tasks gradually Correct answer.
  4. Perform tasks for the client so mistakes are prevented

Explanation

Empowerment involves offering meaningful choices, building skills gradually, and allowing safe practice with decreasing prompts. Doing tasks for the client or limiting choices can reinforce dependence.

Question 25Foundations and professional practice of vision rehabilitation therapy

What is the primary purpose of ACVREP continuing education requirements for certified vision rehabilitation therapists?

  1. To maintain competence and professional growth Correct answer.
  2. To satisfy private insurance billing rules
  3. To replace the need for professional supervision
  4. To guarantee a promotion within the agency

Explanation

Continuing education is required to maintain and update professional competence throughout a certification cycle. It supports growth and accountability rather than guaranteeing promotion or replacing supervision.

Question 26Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

Which statement best describes psychosocial adjustment to vision loss?

  1. Memorizing mobility routes without any emotional response
  2. Restoring visual acuity through medical or surgical treatment
  3. Avoiding all discussion of vision loss with family members
  4. Adapting roles, relationships, and self-concept to vision loss Correct answer.

Explanation

Psychosocial adjustment concerns emotional, social, and identity changes that accompany vision loss, not only skill training or medical cure. It involves adapting roles, relationships, and self-concept over time. Avoidance of family discussion is a coping pattern that may interfere with adjustment, not a definition of it.

Question 27Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

Which reaction is common in the first weeks after sudden vision loss?

  1. Permanent withdrawal from all social contact
  2. Complete independence from family support
  3. Shock, disbelief, or temporary denial Correct answer.
  4. Immediate full acceptance and stable mood

Explanation

Shock, disbelief, and temporary denial are common early responses as a person begins to process an unexpected loss. These reactions are not universal and usually change with support and time. Permanent withdrawal and complete independence are not typical early reactions.

Question 28Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

What is a primary psychosocial benefit of a support group for adults with vision loss?

  1. Providing a cure for progressive eye conditions
  2. Guaranteeing employment placement
  3. Replacing all individual mental health treatment
  4. Sharing experiences and reducing isolation Correct answer.

Explanation

Support groups offer mutual sharing, validation, and connection, which can reduce isolation. They complement rather than replace individual therapy, and they do not provide cures or guarantee jobs.

Question 29Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

Which feature is more characteristic of grief than of major depression?

  1. Inability to function for most of the day
  2. Sadness that comes in waves and responds to support Correct answer.
  3. Persistent loss of pleasure in almost all activities
  4. Global feelings of worthlessness lasting months

Explanation

Grief often occurs in waves and can be eased by support, reminders, or connection with others. Major depression tends to be more persistent and pervasive, affecting pleasure, self-worth, and daily functioning across situations.

Question 30Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

Family members who consistently do tasks the client can perform may unintentionally:

  1. Prevent most future family disagreements and conflict
  2. Speed up the client's emotional adjustment process
  3. Improve the client's independent problem-solving skills
  4. Foster dependency and reduce confidence Correct answer.

Explanation

When family members take over tasks the client can do, the client may lose practice, confidence, and a sense of control. This can foster dependency and learned helplessness. Support that encourages safe attempts and choices is more likely to promote adjustment.

Question 31Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

In adjustment to vision loss, acceptance is best distinguished from resignation by:

  1. Agreeing with every recommendation from professionals
  2. Active engagement with goals despite ongoing difficulty Correct answer.
  3. Never experiencing sadness about vision loss again
  4. Withdrawing from activities to avoid frustration

Explanation

Acceptance involves acknowledging the reality of vision loss while continuing to engage in meaningful goals and activities. Resignation is marked by giving up, disengagement, and withdrawal. Acceptance does not require constant agreement or the absence of sadness.

Question 32Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

A person with low vision who hides the condition to avoid being labeled disabled is using:

  1. A stigma-management strategy known as passing Correct answer.
  2. A grief reaction called bargaining
  3. A sign of complete psychosocial adjustment
  4. A formal cognitive restructuring technique

Explanation

Passing is the practice of concealing a stigmatized characteristic to avoid prejudice or negative labels. It is a stigma-management strategy, not a grief stage or a therapeutic technique. It may reduce immediate exposure to bias but can also limit support.

Question 33Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

What is the CVRT's most appropriate response when a client's emotional needs exceed the therapist's scope of practice?

  1. Continue counseling without additional training
  2. Refer to a qualified mental health professional Correct answer.
  3. Dismiss the concerns as unrelated to vision
  4. Ask the family to manage the emotions alone

Explanation

CVRTs provide psychosocial support within their scope, but complex mental health needs require referral to qualified professionals. Continuing without competence or dismissing concerns can harm the client. Family members should not be asked to replace professional care.

Question 34Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

Which statement about stage models of grief after vision loss is most accurate?

  1. Denial is always a sign of poor coping and must be confronted
  2. Acceptance occurs only after all anger has been resolved
  3. Everyone proceeds through the stages in the same fixed order
  4. Stages are useful guides but people may move back and forth Correct answer.

Explanation

Stage models can help clinicians anticipate common reactions, but they are not rigid sequences. People often revisit earlier responses as circumstances change. Denial can sometimes serve a protective function and should be approached thoughtfully rather than automatically confronted.

Question 35Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

A client angrily blames a spouse for not preventing the vision loss. The CVRT's best response is to:

  1. Correct the client's factual error immediately
  2. Ask the spouse to leave the training session
  3. Ignore the anger until it disappears on its own
  4. Acknowledge the anger and explore its meaning Correct answer.

Explanation

Anger is a common response to loss and can be explored as part of adjustment. Acknowledging the feeling without endorsing blame helps the client process it. Immediate correction, exclusion of the spouse, or ignoring the anger may shut down communication.

Question 36Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

Which factor most directly increases social isolation risk after vision loss?

  1. Loss of driving and familiar social roles Correct answer.
  2. Attending a peer support group
  3. Using contrast enhancement at home
  4. Learning new orientation and mobility skills

Explanation

Losing transportation and valued social roles can reduce contact with others and increase isolation. Skill learning, home modifications, and peer support tend to support participation. The key risk is the disruption of access and roles, not the use of adaptive strategies.

Question 37Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

To counter learned helplessness in a client with vision loss, the CVRT should:

  1. Complete tasks for the client to prevent failure
  2. Avoid discussing the client's past coping strengths
  3. Offer graded tasks with real choices and feedback Correct answer.
  4. Set only tasks that guarantee immediate success

Explanation

Learned helplessness is reduced when clients experience controllable successes and meaningful choices. Graded tasks build skills without overwhelming the client, and feedback reinforces self-efficacy. Doing everything for the client or avoiding all challenge can maintain helplessness.

Question 38Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

When working with a client from a different cultural background, the CVRT should:

  1. Assume the family will prefer complete independence
  2. Ask how the client's culture views disability and help-seeking Correct answer.
  3. Avoid discussing culture because it is not relevant
  4. Apply the same adjustment expectations used for all clients

Explanation

Cultural beliefs shape how disability, family roles, and help-seeking are understood. Asking respectfully allows the therapist to tailor support rather than rely on assumptions. Applying one standard to everyone can overlook important differences.

Question 39Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

Which psychosocial issue is especially salient for an adolescent with recent vision loss?

  1. Retirement planning and loss of work identity
  2. Peer acceptance and developing a positive identity Correct answer.
  3. Caregiver burnout in elderly spouses
  4. End-of-life decisions and legacy planning

Explanation

Adolescence is a period of identity development and strong peer influence, so acceptance and belonging are central. Retirement, spousal caregiving, and end-of-life planning are more typical concerns of later life. The CVRT should address peer relationships and identity as part of adjustment.

Question 40Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

For an older adult with recent vision loss, which assumption is most appropriate?

  1. Depression should be assessed rather than attributed to aging Correct answer.
  2. Family should make all decisions to reduce stress
  3. Depression is a normal and untreatable part of aging
  4. Vision loss automatically ends social interest

Explanation

Depression in older adults is not a normal consequence of aging and is treatable. Vision loss can increase risk, so clinicians should assess mood rather than dismiss symptoms. Respecting autonomy and involving the client in decisions is also important.

Question 41Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

The disability paradox refers to the finding that:

  1. Many people with disabilities report good quality of life Correct answer.
  2. Disability reduces life expectancy in every case
  3. People with disabilities always report lower quality of life
  4. Rehabilitation success depends only on visual acuity

Explanation

The disability paradox describes the observation that many people with significant disabilities rate their quality of life higher than outsiders expect. It challenges assumptions that disability automatically means a poor life. Clinicians should avoid imposing their own predictions about the client's well-being.

Question 42Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

A client says, 'I am useless now that I cannot see well.' A cognitive approach would first:

  1. Agree that the client's worth depends on vision
  2. Tell the client to stop thinking negatively
  3. Help the client identify and examine the automatic thought Correct answer.
  4. Distract the client whenever the thought appears

Explanation

Cognitive approaches begin by helping clients notice automatic thoughts and examine their accuracy and helpfulness. The thought 'I am useless' links self-worth to vision and can be tested. Simply agreeing, distracting, or commanding the client to stop does not support lasting change.

Question 43Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

During a support group, one member dominates the conversation. The facilitator should:

  1. Use a structured turn-taking process to include others Correct answer.
  2. Confront the member harshly in front of the group
  3. End the group and refer everyone to individual therapy
  4. Allow the member to continue to avoid embarrassment

Explanation

Facilitators protect group safety and participation by setting structure and inviting quieter members in. A structured turn-taking or round-robin approach can balance airtime without humiliating anyone. Ending the group or harsh confrontation is disproportionate and may harm trust.

Question 44Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

When a client asks about dating and sexual intimacy after vision loss, the CVRT should:

  1. Change the subject because it is outside rehabilitation
  2. State that intimacy is no longer relevant
  3. Discuss concerns openly and refer for specialized counseling Correct answer.
  4. Assume the family will handle the topic

Explanation

Intimacy and relationships are legitimate psychosocial concerns after vision loss. The CVRT should respond openly, provide information, and refer for specialized counseling when needed. Avoiding or dismissing the topic can increase shame and isolation.

Question 45Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

Several months after adjustment, a client has a brief intense wave of sadness after a reminder of vision loss. This is best described as:

  1. A reason to stop all rehabilitation services
  2. Evidence that the client has not adjusted
  3. A complete relapse requiring hospitalization
  4. A normal grief burst during adjustment Correct answer.

Explanation

Grief can recur in brief intense waves even after substantial adjustment, especially when reminders arise. These bursts do not necessarily mean the client has failed to adjust or needs hospitalization. They can be normalized and used as opportunities to strengthen coping.

Question 46Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

Which statement about suicide risk in adults with vision loss is most accurate?

  1. Asking about suicide should be avoided because it plants the idea
  2. Direct questions can allow disclosure without raising risk Correct answer.
  3. Vision loss alone is unrelated to depression or hopelessness
  4. Suicidal thoughts are rare and rarely require follow-up

Explanation

Asking directly about suicidal thoughts does not increase risk and can give permission to disclose. Vision loss is associated with increased risk of depression and hopelessness, so assessment and referral are important. Suicidal ideation always warrants follow-up.

Question 47Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

A CVRT feels a strong urge to rescue a client and begins doing tasks the client can complete. This is best understood as:

  1. Countertransference that can undermine empowerment Correct answer.
  2. A client-centered technique for building trust
  3. A required step in psychosocial adjustment
  4. Evidence that the client lacks all motivation

Explanation

Countertransference occurs when the therapist's own feelings shape the therapeutic response, such as an urge to rescue. Doing tasks the client can do can reduce the client's mastery and undermine empowerment. The therapist should notice this reaction and seek supervision or consultation.

Question 48Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

Which statement reflects a social model of disability in vision rehabilitation?

  1. Clients must fit into existing environmental demands
  2. Disability results from barriers interacting with impairment Correct answer.
  3. Adjustment is measured only by visual acuity changes
  4. Disability is solely caused by the eye condition

Explanation

The social model views disability as arising from the interaction between impairment and environmental, attitudinal, and systemic barriers. It shifts attention toward accessibility and inclusion rather than blaming the individual. Visual acuity alone is not a sufficient measure of adjustment.

Question 49Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

Which outcome is consistent with research on post-traumatic growth after vision loss?

  1. Growth excludes any continuing grief or difficulty
  2. Every client reports growth within the first month
  3. Some report new priorities and closer relationships Correct answer.
  4. Growth means returning to the exact pre-loss self

Explanation

Post-traumatic growth refers to positive psychological change reported by some people after adversity, such as revised priorities or closer relationships. It is not universal, immediate, or a return to the pre-loss self. Growth can coexist with grief and ongoing challenges.

Question 50Psychosocial aspects of vision loss and adjustment to blindness

When a client's family asks the CVRT to withhold information about progressive vision loss from the client, the therapist should:

  1. Agree to withhold all information as the family requests
  2. Tell the family that their concerns are irrelevant
  3. Explore concerns and uphold the client's right to know Correct answer.
  4. Inform the client only if the family gives written consent

Explanation

The client generally has the right to information about their own condition and rehabilitation. The therapist should explore the family's fears while upholding the client's autonomy and confidentiality. Withholding information solely at the family's request can be unethical and harmful.