Abstract
Catastrophic illness or injury frequently introduces individuals and their families to the unfamiliar domain of rehabilitation, forcing them into a relationship with a team of professionals who will lead them through a program designed to enhance ability while minimizing disability. This unique and unnatural relationship between the family, patient, and team members is at times difficult. Rehabilitation professionals must understand the sources and types of conflict that may arise between team members and patients, between family members and patients, within the team, within the family, or between the team and the family. Understanding the basis of conflict can facilitate the team’s effort to care for families while caring for their own well-being, and thus can enhance the family-patient-team relationship.
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