The client is a 25-year-old man with a posttraumatic brain injury who would like to be able to spend

The client is a 25-year-old man with a posttraumatic brain injury who would like to be able to spend more time with his friends. During the discussion about his desires, the therapist, learning that the group plays basketball one or two times per week, inquires about the clients interest in joining the group. The client indicates that he used to play basketball but is concerned about his ability to run and produce the movements necessary to play now. The therapist, in the role of facilitator and partner, assures the client that playing basketball is a realistic goal and expresses a
View complete question The client is a 25-year-old man with a posttraumatic brain injury who would like to be able to spend more time with his friends. During the discussion about his desires, the therapist, learning that the group plays basketball one or two times per week, inquires about the clients interest in joining the group. The client indicates that he used to play basketball but is concerned about his ability to run and produce the movements necessary to play now. The therapist, in the role of facilitator and partner, assures the client that playing basketball is a realistic goal and expresses a willingness to assist the client in achieving his goal. To provide the interventions necessary, the therapist must understand the physical requirements of basketball, obtain access to a basket and ball, interact with the clients friends, be open to learning about basketball from the expertise of the client, and support and motivate the client. The therapist recognizes that playing basketball with his friends will contribute greatly to the clients overall well-being and is thus a worthwhile goal.

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