An interactional model of independence.

Proposes an interactional model of independence that focuses on personal and environmental variables. Personal variables in rehabilitation include physical abilities, knowledge and skills, and values and goals. Environmental variables include the physical environment, social networks and service programs, and the system of laws, policies, and public attitudes that guide institutional responses to people with disabilities. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)