Christian is a 20-year-old male college student who was involved in an automobile accident 3 days ago, suffering a traumatic amputation of the left lower leg. Christian’s mother has remained with him since the accident and is very supportive. His father is depressed and having difficulty dealing with his son’s condition because Christian was captain of the college basketball team and had aspirations of becoming a professional athlete. Christian’s condition is stable and he is being placed into a rehabilitation program immediately. Soon he will be fitted for a leg prosthesis. Usually an outgoing individual, Christian is somber and non-talkative. He does not look at his leg when dressings are being changed and he refuses to discuss his rehabilitation program.
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What factors are likely to affect Christian’s adaptation to his amputation and rehabilitation?
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