What if you had to live with a disability?

When Shelly saw Ms. Jones in a wheelchair, she felt
sorry for her. She said a little prayer of thanks that she could walk
and move freely without any hindrance. However, feeling badly for a
person and actually sitting in the wheelchair for another vantage point
is very different.

Imagine that you suffered an accident six months ago.
The accident left you partially paralyzed from the waist down. You are
currently seeking counseling from a professional specializing in working
with individuals who have disabilities. It has been a difficult six
months. Your central concerns relate to the emotional and physical
adjustments you must now make in relation to your family, job, and
future plans. You are permanently in a wheelchair and have limited use
of your legs but full use of your arms and upper body.

• Identify three major issues that you think you would need to work
  through in therapy. Explain what aspect of each issue is problematic for
  you.
• Explain how your views on intimacy, usefulness, and security will
  change for you to make the necessary adjustments for living with the
  disability.
• How well do you think you would cope with this situation if you faced something similar in real life? should follow APA rules for attributing sources, three pages long