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autonomyIn politics, a term used to describe political self-government of a state or, more commonly, a subdivision of a state. Autonomy may be based upon cultural or ethnic differences and often leads eventually to independence.
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The purpose of this article is to explore the social context and meanings of autonomy to physical therapy. In reality it is many things, but self-determination theory suggests that a wide variety of motivators might be grouped based on an individual's desire to satisfy the psychological needs of competence, autonomy and relatedness. He defines autonomy as a state which allows us to achieve, or at least to strive for, our goals or preferences. |
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