Psychosocial

OT Dude Academy’s Free NBCOT® Exam Prep Course Burns Psychosocial

Psychosocial Barriers

  • PTSD
  • Sadness
  • Anxiety
  • Irritability
  • Hopelessness
  • Distancing or feeling alone
  • Physical manifestations
  • On heightened alert
  • Difficulty resting and sleeping

Interventions 1 

  • Trauma Focused CBT
  • Relaxation
  • Stress management
  • Coping strategies
  • Communication and social skills training
    • 3-2-1 Go Strategy
    • Behavioral Enhancement Skills Tools
  • Avoiding trauma
  • Social networks and peer support
  • Setting small goals
  • Getting sufficient sleep
  • Eating healthy
  • Avoiding tobacco, drugs, and alcohol
  • Staying active and exercising regularly
  • Returning to a normal routine
  • Engaging in a positive and pleasant activity

Psychosocial Barriers for Children2 

  • Adjustment to disability
  • Sadness and guilt
  • Body image issues
  • Stigma
  • Social anxiety
  • Social discomfort
  • Withdrawal and isolation
  • Maladaptive coping
  • Decreased self-worth
  • Poor self-esteem
  • Unwanted attention

Interventions for Children1 

  • Establishing routines
  • Role modeling
  • Spending time doing relaxing activities
  • Positive framing
  • Encouraging independence
  1. Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. (2019). Burn Injury Fact Sheet Booklet. Retrieved from https://msktc.org/burn/factsheets[↩][↩]
  2. De Sousa, A. (2010). Psychological aspects of pediatric burns (a clinical review). Annals of burns and fire disasters, 23(3), 155.[↩]
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