Behavioral Sciences as a Health - Related Social Service

Abstract

Clients of Health-Related Social Service usually possess certain types of disability. Without appropriate and sufficient care, their daily life is not easy, and their social activity is hampered by various degrees. These difficulties mainly stem from sensory, motor, and autonomic impairments, or a combination thereof. Special disadvantages in society often exacerbate these problems by impairing mental health. To date, there seem to be fewer comprehensive and quantitative methods to analyze and evaluate the complex and dynamic characteristics of the disabilities found in clients, either in physical or psychological terms. For this reason, an attempt to introduce cognitive and behavioral analytical methods is considered for use in the Behavioral Science area of Health-Related Social Service. From various points of view, such analyses should broaden and deepen our understanding of the disabilities of Health - Related Social Service clients and stimulate new and increased research activity in this field.