WELLNESS THEORY - A DISCUSSION AND APPLICATION TO CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES

The wellness process encompasses the biological, psychological, social , and spiritual aspects of person-in-environment functioning. The auth ors offer a definition of wellness and describe a practice perspective centered on wellness theory. Wellness theory is discussed and evaluat ed according to the Practitioner's Evaluative Framework proposed by Di xon and colleagues. Practice interventions are discussed in relation t o working with people who have long-term disabilities or chronic medic al problems. Implications for social work education and future researc h are presented.