King R B, Dudas S
Nurs Clin North Am. 1980 Jun;15(2):225-43.
The goal of rehabilitation of the person with spinal cord inury is to enable the individual to live successfully in the community. This implies that persons are prepared to care for themselves (or to direct others in their care) and are independent to the greatest extent possible. They are also able to maintain a healthy and adjusted social and vocational life. Independent living centers, providing access to services such as attendant care, have allowed the most severely disabled perons to live indenpendently in the community.
脊髓损伤患者康复的目标是使个体能够在社区中成功生活。这意味着患者要做好自我照顾的准备（或指导他人照顾自己），并尽可能实现独立。他们还能够维持健康且适应良好的社会和职业生活。独立生活中心提供诸如护理服务等，使最严重残疾的患者能够在社区中独立生活。
