An illness or disability may limit a client’s ability to communicate, move, or perform activities of daily living (ADLs) without assistance. As a support worker,while you help clients achieve their best physical health possible, you must also consider their emotional, social, cognitive, and spiritual health. Many clients with disabilities are not ill, and they do not consider themselves to be ill. What are some common reactions to a newly diagnosed illness or a recently acquired disability? Health Science Science Nursing NURSING 102 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)