Learning from a physical disability

Abstract

Individuals go through the process of development and learning throughout the course of their lives, each phase having its particularity, according to what the environment requires. It is known that each human being learns according to his time and what is needed, including when the loss of a limb occurs, in which the subject needs to adapt and readapt to the new reality. In this way, the present study aimed to analyze the process of learning and personal development in the face of a physical disability. As an activity related to the Basic Stage IV curricular component of the fourth phase of the Psychology course, observations were made at Physiotherapy Clinic in the city of Seara, Santa Catarina, to capture the physical evolution of a woman after the amputation of her upper limb left due to an automobile accident, and, if the person had an interview to understand the facilities and difficulties encountered in the learning process and how it occurs. It was concluded with the observations and the interview that the adaptation and relearning process takes place on a constant and daily basis, where different strategies are created to perform the functions, so that with each accomplishment the feeling of achievement prevails in the face of difficulty. It also emphasizes the importance of family, friends and beliefs as a support, in addition to assistance from health teams in order to contribute to recovery.