Driving Restraining Forces

1. List of driving forces and restraining forces that might impact my ability to work in partnership with families.
Practice area: Stroke patients in an acute hospital setting
Driving forces Restraining forces
a. A trust and respect between therapist and family members
- we need mutual trust between family and therapist. If not, family cannot accept the therapist’s plan or advice.
b. Positive outlook of patient and caregiver (self-efficacy).
- If a patient has a positive outlook regarding his/her status, it also gives motivation to participate in his/her intervention.
c. Flexibility to adapt new situation
- If the family are rigid to other.
d. Openness to therapist
- If the family and patient are open to therapist about their context, therapist