A client with a catastrophic injury needs counseling about long-term medical, equipment, and support needs spanning years. What Domain 9 concept should guide the counselor's overview?
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Short Explanation
Catastrophic injury is not a two-week problem set. Life care planning thinking looks down the road at medical care, equipment, and supports across years. Use that overview lens—and call in specialists when the plan gets deep.
Full Explanation
Life care planning involves projecting long-term medical, rehabilitative, equipment, and support needs for people with complex or catastrophic disabilities. CRC-level practice includes awareness sufficient to counsel at overview depth and facilitate referral to qualified life care planners when formal plans are needed. It is not replaced by short-term job-search activities alone.