Dr. Gail M. Williamson

Gail M. WilliamsonUniversity of Georgia
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Although amputees face major physical, social, and emotional adjustments, adaptation varies widely between individuals (Schulz, Williamson, & Bridges, 1991; Williamson, 1996; Williamson, Schulz, Bridges, & Behan, 1994).
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It is not uncommon to find that successfill adaptation to limb amputation is as much or more a function of psychosocial factors than actual physical limitations (e.g., O'Toole, Goldberg, & Ryan, 1985; Schulz et al., 1991; Williamson, 1995; Williamson et al., 1994).

Dr. Gail Williamson, associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Georgia says that a critical difference can be made through the support of other people, good communication skills, and inter-personal relationships.

By Gail M. Williamson, Ph.D.
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Gail M. Williamson is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Georgia in Athens.Her paper, "Restriction of Normal Activities Among Older Amputees: The Role of Public Self Consciousness", is to appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Geropsychology.

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