Which statement expresses a multi-focused goal of rehabilitation? (Select all that apply.)
a. To promote new coping skills.
b. To teach adaptive living skills.
c. To focus on self-care for increased inde-pendence.
d. To improve quality of life.
e. To restore former level of function.
A, B, C, D
Restoring former level of function is not a goal of rehabilitation because this may be an impossi-ble goal. New coping and adaptive skills, and self-care skills that improve the quality of life are all goals of rehabilitation.
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