Outcome and value: The survivor perspective

This article takes a focused look at outcome and value from the survivor perspective. Starting with a general review of how people with disabilities are societally devalued, the article next turns to examine three recent studies of survivor perspectives, gleaning their thoughts and feelings about the rehabilitation process through the use of different surveys. The authors summarize the key findings of these surveys, drawing some basic conclusions and suggesting means for incorporating the survivor perspective into philosophy and action within the rehabilitation setting.