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Taiwanese mothers' attitude change toward individuals with disabilities.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this study is to examine and describe the perceptions of Taiwanese mothers who have children with mild to moderate mental retardation as their children enter their teenage years (13-15 years of age). The focus is on whether these mothers' attitudes toward their children and other individuals with disabilities changed after they had experience in raising their own children with disabilities. The results of this qualitative study indicated that having experience in raising children with disabilities led participants to have a more positive outlook toward their children and others with disabilities. In addi...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - June 27, 2009 Category: Disability Authors: Huang YT, Fried JH, Hsu TH Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Social marketing strategies for reaching older people with disabilities: findings from a survey of centers for independent living participants.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study utilized a survey of older people with disabilities to help identify social marketing techniques that community organizations like CILs can use to effectively reach older people with disabilities. Utilizing the components of the social marketing mix in designing outreach efforts, including a critical examination of product, place, price, participants, and partnering, CILs and other community agencies can better reach older adults with disabilities. PMID: 19459127 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - June 27, 2009 Category: Disability Authors: Moone RP, Lightfoot E Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Economic culture and service delivery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The current perception held by many persons about health care has been affected by a neo-liberal economic philosophy. This outlook, however, is built on a premise that is treated as passé by much of contemporary philosophy. A new economic viewpoint--based on community solidarity--that changes how health care is conceptualized and evaluated is gaining some credibility. In this article, this shift is examined, and more detailed plans are called for to rethink health care along the lines suggested by this new, more community-oriented model. PMID: 19459126 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - June 27, 2009 Category: Disability Authors: Murphy JW, Callaghan KA Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Civil rights for people with disabilities: obstacles related to the least restrictive environment mandate.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article examines the concept of disability and that of the least restrictive environment as well as that of the "most inclusive setting," explains to whom they apply, discusses how they have been defined both in statutes and case law, and elaborates on the role of social workers as a result of the law's reliance on professional judgment in ascertaining client rights. PMID: 19235002 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - February 25, 2009 Category: Disability Authors: Palley E Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Exploring patterns of service utilization among persons with disabilities in a consumer-directed care program.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article contributes to this effort directed at understanding such effects by exploring patterns of and barriers to use of banking services offered by the credit union that has enrolled persons with disabilities in Iowa under a home and community-based services waivers program. It is suggested that although banking services are not used by the majority of program participants, the credit union model has appeal. It provides an opportunity for people with disabilities to build savings for the purchase of goods and services that enhance their independence and productivity. PMID: 19235001 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - February 25, 2009 Category: Disability Authors: Lombe M, Mahoney K, Bekteshi V Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Social-psychological support personnel: attitudes and perceptions of teamwork supporting children with disabilities.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article used a mixed methods design to analyze attitudes and perceptions of social-psychological support personnel serving on school-based teams supporting children with disabilities. Results suggest that the 76 respondents held a generally positive attitude about teamwork. Qualitative analyses of open-ended responses found discipline collaboration and sharing information and perspectives as benefits of the team process. Perceived limitations of the team process included time constraints and a lack of commitment to the process. Recommendations for improving the team process centered on time management, communication a...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - February 25, 2009 Category: Disability Authors: Gallagher PA, Malone DM, Ladner JR Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

The Recovery Paradigm in Trauma Work: Approaches to Healing Psychiatric Disability and Substance Abuse in Women's Lives.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article addresses the importance of integrative treatment for women with psychiatric disabilities and substance issues, particularly those who have histories of abuse, violence, and trauma. Psychiatric rehabilitation, trauma, and cooccurring dimensions of treatment are discussed. Promising programs using consumer-oriented service models are highlighted. PMID: 19064435 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 11, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: Bussey M, Wise J Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Psychotherapy research, the recovery movement and practice-based evidence in psychiatric rehabilitation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reviews the literature on psychotherapy outcome research and discusses the relationship between those findings and the tenets of the consumer-driven recovery model. The research provides compelling evidence for practitioners to abandon the current emphasis on diagnosis and theory, model, and technique in favor of a partnership with clients that leverages the common factors and places emphasis on the alliance. Empirical support of the shortcomings of evidence-based practices is provided. Use of outcome and alliance feedback to inform the work and shift to practice-based evidence is offered as a practice that is...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 11, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: Tilsen J, Nylund D Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Effective organizational transformation in psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The recovery model represents a new paradigm in the treatment of psychiatric disability. Many states have mandated the model's adoption by their public mental health agencies. As organizational transformation toward this new approach is rapidly occurring, guidance to make successful change is necessary. The recovery model is readily misunderstood and may be resisted by professional occupational cultures that perceive it as a threat to their expertise. Successful change agents need to understand likely sources of resistance to agency transformation, and be knowledgeable and skilled in organizational development...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 11, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: Clossey L, Rowlett A Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

The Transcultural Wellness Center: Rehabilitation and Recovery in Asian and Pacific Islander Mental Health Care.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ABSTRACTAsian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIAs) are a diverse group, representing many cultures of origin, a range of immigration experiences, and varying access to economic and other resources. Despite stereotypes such as the “model minority” and cultural values that stigmatize mental illness and complicate mental health help-seeking, APIAs' psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery needs are significant. These needs are inadequately treated within existing systems of care. Passage of California's Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) in 2004 created the opportunity for Sacramento County to...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 11, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: Cameron RP, Ton H, Yang C, Endriga MC, Lan MF, Koike AK Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Beyond stigma and discrimination: challenges for social work practice in psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article examines the linkages between the recovery process and social work education, including areas where curricular renewal will assure that master's in social work (MSW) students and graduates embrace the recovery-oriented values that facilitate consumer-driven services. Curricular innovation is also proposed that addresses the need for MSW programs to develop supported education programs that will enable more consumers to pursue and complete graduate social work education. PMID: 19064431 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 11, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: Buckles B, Brewer E, Kerecman J, Mildred L, Ellis A, Ryan J Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Regional collaborative practice in psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery: a best practice model.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reviews the current literature related to the elements that make collaboration within large systems successful. The Greater Bay Area Mental Health and Education Workforce Collaborative is highlighted as a California best practices model for regional partnership development and implementation. Also included is a second case example that takes similar collaborative elements and uses them in one of the Greater Bay Area Collaborative member counties. PMID: 19064430 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 11, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: Chambers R, Tullys T, Mayer K, Wigand D Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Educational collaboration in psychiatric disability, rehabilitation, and recovery: developing transformative solutions.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes an innovative statewide collaboration between schools of social work and public mental health departments to transform social work curriculum and address the workforce crisis in public mental health service systems. The collaborative partnership has fostered the development of a Mental Health Initiative that has developed a set of mental health competencies offered in each of the participating master's in social work (MSW) programs in California. These competencies identify critical skills and knowledge necessary to support recovery, resiliency, evidence-based practice, and psychosocial rehabilitatio...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 11, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: Black J, Morris T, Harbert A, Mathias C Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Policy development in psychiatric disability and rehabilitation: best practice planning for positive system transformation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article provides an overview of international, national, and local policy initiatives that support the clinical and programmatic changes being championed in psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery. California, with the 6th largest economy in the world and one of the largest public mental health systems, has become a leader both nationally and internationally in modeling such change efforts. The Mental Health Services Act of 2004 (MHSA) has been the vehicle within the state that has set up the framework for the transformation. Many of the components of the MHSA support the national recommendations of the President's Ne...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 11, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: Taylor S, Ekman L Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery: a journey in reframing disability.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19064427 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 11, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: Taylor S, Yuen F Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Intimate partner violence and women with disabilities: toward bringing visibility to an unrecognized population.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article attempts to highlight multidimensional factors for consideration in addressing the needs of women with disabilities who are victims of abuse and violence. Risk factors related to the vulnerability that disabilities pose for IPV victimization are explored in relation to consequent limitations of the traditional models of domestic violence. Feminist disability theory as a viable theory for framing meaningful research and informing effective and accessible prevention and intervention for women with disabilities who are victims of IPV is introduced. PMID: 19042305 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 3, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: Barranti CC, Yuen FK Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Failure to receive health care among people with mental illness: theory and implications.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article explores the major factors associated with the failure to receive adequate medical care using 3 theories of health care utilization: Andersen's behavioral model of health services use, the health belief model, and the avoidance and approach framework. Finding these theories inadequate to fully explain the failure to receive adequate care on their own, a new intervention model incorporating an individual and context-specific dimension is proposed as a comprehensive way of conceptualizing how people with mental illness may be effectively engaged with the health care system. PMID: 19042304 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 3, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: Hahm HC, Speliotis AE, Bachman SS Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Important elements of the americans with disabilities act for persons with diabetes.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article discusses 3 of the elements that can make it difficult for persons with diabetes to file a successful claim under the ADA. These important elements include employee disability status, the ability to perform essential job functions, and direct threat concerns. PMID: 19042303 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 3, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: O'Brien GV, Brown MS Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Understanding and overcoming barriers to substance abuse treatment access for people with mental retardation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
People with mental retardation have experienced increasing levels of freedom and access to community living over the past 40 years. This has included access to alcohol, illicit drugs and the potential for developing substance abuse and related problems. The manner in which people with mental retardation have handled this access has been recognized since the de institutionalization era began. Despite this recognition, documented barriers to accessing substance abuse treatment for people with mental retardation exist and there is an overarching lack of knowledge about accessible treatment approaches for this pop...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 3, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: Slayter EM Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Sexuality education and adolescents with developmental disabilities: assessment, policy, and advocacy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article provides an overview of landmark policies relevant to persons with disabilities, defines the strengths perspective in the context of curriculum development, and describes a survey built on this perspective that evaluates sexuality education curricula on the strengths rather than the deficits of people. PMID: 19042301 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 3, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: Tice CJ, Harnek Hall DM Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Double Jeopardy: A Comparison of Persons With and Without Disabilities Who Were Victims of Sexual Abuse and/or Sexual Assault.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article compares individuals with and without disabilities who also were victims of sexual abuse and/or sexual assault. Data are from all state-funded agencies in a midwestern state providing services to victims. Matching the sample to control for demographic differences, the findings indicate that individuals with disabilities who sought services were significantly more likely to be victims of adult sexual abuse and/or assault compared to those without disabilities. They were significantly more likely to be referred by a social service program and significantly less likely to be self-referred. In addition, significan...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 3, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: Grossman SF, Lundy M Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Youth with Disabilities: A Standardized Self-Portrait of How They are Faring.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There are approximately 10 million youth living with a disability in the United States. While their educational needs have been increasingly successfully addressed for the past quarter century, concern has been emerging that other priorities are being overlooked, especially those needed for successful independent living after they leave school. Thus, the primary purpose of this research project was to assess levels of health and well-being in a sample of youth with disabilities, in order to gain insight into their lives and self-perceptions. To accomplish this, 90 youths with disabilities were interviewed usin...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - December 3, 2008 Category: Disability Authors: Altshuler SJ, Mackelprang RW, Baker R Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Self- and caregiver-reported experiences of young adults with developmental disabilities.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of young adults with developmental disabilities (DD) who were living in community settings with the aid of government-supported services. Six male and 10 female volunteer subjects (mean age = 24 years) were interviewed and the narrative data were analyzed revealing themes in six categories: (1) Home Life, (2) Relationships, (3) Health and Health Care, (4) Personal Growth and Accomplishments, (5) Occupation, and (6) Transportation. Subjects' most positive experiences were associated with integrated, comprehensive and timely services delivered by knowledgeable and...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2007 Category: Disability Authors: Roush SE, Fresher-Samways K, Stolgitis J, Rabbitt J, Cardinal E Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Supporting the well-being of people with mobility disabilities through social work practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this insight generating study was to explore the viewpoints of people with mobility disabilities (PWMD) about ways for social workers to promote their well-being through social work practice. A qualitative participant action style methodology encouraged PWMDto voice their concerns and recommendations. Eighteen PWMD were interviewed, including nine consumers and nine social workers. Participants indicated from their experiences that social workers commonly are not sufficiently cognizant of the personal goals, perspectives, and health potentials of PWMD. Overall, they suggested that the social work practic...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2007 Category: Disability Authors: Kim KM, Canda ER Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Complexities in attracting and retaining direct support professionals.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Recruiting and retaining direct support professionals (DSPs) remains essential to the full inclusion for persons with disabilities. Using a mixed-evaluation model, we measured DSPs' views versus those of their supervisors. DSPs expressed lower perceptions concerning their supervisors, satisfaction with their work situation, and environmental and safety factors. Focus groups provided insights into resolving issues related to compensation, work environment, and recruiting and retaining future DSPs. Motivating factors included wanting to be part of a helping community where all are valued. To improve their performance, DS...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2007 Category: Disability Authors: Wolf-Branigin M, Wolf-Branigin K, Israel N Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Exploring trends: tracking evaluations data over several months by therapists and parents of children with cerebral palsy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A pilot study was conducted at the outpatient rehabilitation unit of a children's hospital to explore the overall performance trends of children in daily life as perceived by their parents, compared to the evaluations of therapists. A performance goal was set for each child by his/her therapist and parent at an initial consultation. Over a six-month period, data were collected from the parents of children with cerebral palsy (N = 53), and therapists assessed children at each therapy session as well. The evaluations of both parents and therapists showed statistically significant upward trends in performance over several...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2007 Category: Disability Authors: Hayashi R, Frost CJ Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Group psychosocial program for enhancing psychological well-being of people with systemic lupus erythematosus.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Emotional ups and downs are common among people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) as they live with fears about treatment, pain from the illness and unexpected "flare-ups." The side effects of medications have a severe impact on their self-esteem and lead to psychological distress. This paper reports a study on the impact of a psychosocial group program on the self-esteem and psychosocial functioning of people with SLE. A total of 56 people with SLE were recruited to participate in a 6-week, 2.5-hour weekly session psychosocial group. The group served to equip members with knowledge and skills to cope with SLE an...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2007 Category: Disability Authors: Ng P, Chan W Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Disability and abuse in relation to substance abuse: a descriptive analysis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This analysis reviewed five years of a state's substance abuse treatment admissions and discharges in order to identify specific patterns among persons who had a disability. Using a series of group comparisons, Chi-squares, and logistic regressions, specific patterns of violence and abuse to this population were identified. Results indicate that persons who had a disability and abused substances were more likely to be victimized by physical abuse and domestic violence when compared with their peers without a disability. A person with a disability had about one-half to one-third the odds of receiving long-term residenti...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2007 Category: Disability Authors: Wolf-Branigin M Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Variations in provider capacity to offer accessible health care for people with disabilities.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Since social workers are likely to practice in a range of health care settings, their training focusing on human behavior in the social environment could help providers develop strategies to improve access to care for people with disabilities. In this article, results from a comprehensive survey of providers about access to health care for people with a broad range of disabilities are reported. Results suggest that a minority of providers report difficulty serving people with disabilities. However, dentists and mental health/substance abuse providers are significantly less likely than other providers to report that the...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2007 Category: Disability Authors: Bachman SS, Vedrani M, Drainoni ML, Tobias C, Andrew J Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Examining outpatient health care utilization among adults with severe or profound intellectual disabilities living in an urban setting: a brief snap shot.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The present study examined the health status and outpatient health care utilization among 52 adults with severe or profound intellectual disabilities (IDs) living with their families or in group homes in New York City. Bivariate and regression analyses among demographic variables, medical conditions, health care utilization, and type of living situation were conducted. Findings indicate that demographic factors and health statuses were similar regardless of living situation, except for age and the presence of Down Syndrome, that is, younger people and people with Down Syndrome were more likely to live with family than ...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2007 Category: Disability Authors: Levy JM, Botuck S, Rimmerman A Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

The self-perceptions and interpersonal relationships of persons with significant physical disabilities: a qualitative pilot study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This exploratory, qualitative research was conducted to obtain the perspectives of people with significant physical disabilities regarding factors that have facilitated and hindered the development of a positive self-concept, participation in the broader society, and the formation of interpersonal relationships. The sample was high achieving in terms of education and/or career and attributed positive self-perceptions and their success in the broader society and interpersonal relationships to the attitudes and perceptions regarding their abilities, talents, and potential modeled in supportive family relationships. Femal...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2007 Category: Disability Authors: Riley D, de Anda D, Blackaller CA Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Research methods with disabled populations.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article discusses ways of eliminating bias and maintaining ethical safeguards when designing and conducting research on people with disabilities. Participatory action research, which engages those studied in the design and conduct of research, is discussed as a model, as is the use of qualitative methods. Recent methodological innovations in survey research with deaf populations are also described and illustrated. doi:10.1300/J198v06n01_13. PMID: 17989031 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Eckhardt E, Anastas J Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Applications of a Capability Approach to Disability and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in Social Work Practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As disability rates increase more social workers will require greater preparation to practice effectively with individuals with disabilities. The Capability approach and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health provide helpful tools for social worker training. The capability approach emphasizes the need to assess what individuals are able to do in their real-life environments (capabilities) rather than capacity or functional status. The ICF provides helpful disability-related terminology and an actual classification to assist social workers to develop appropriate interventions that facilit...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Welch Saleeby P Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

The implications of disability protests for social work practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article examines the demands which have been made in the over 800 US protests this author has analyzed. Some demands are cross-disability, meaning they could apply to people with all types of impairments; these include demands for rights and accessibility in all domains. Other demands are disability-specific: they apply to people with specific types of impairments, ranging from mobility impairments to developmental disabilities. Many demands have been related to services, which can be either cross-disability or disability-specific. The paper examines the implications of these demands for social work practice. These in...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Barnartt SN Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Disability and spirituality in social work practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In working with social work clients, issues of religion and spirituality are sure to arise. Religious views on disability can have both positive and negative effects on the individual. In our increasingly pluralistic society, these issues must be approached with sensitivity and patience since it is common to work with adherents of minority or nontraditional religious groups or groups whose values conflict with the social work profession. The purpose of this article is to enhance and develop sensitivity to diverse religious views in order to respect the values and life beliefs of the client while enhancing the developme...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Hurst J Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

The impact of sight loss in social work practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article intends to familiarize the social worker with the various definitions of blindness and sight loss, common obstacles faced by persons with sight loss, general therapeutic issues, when and how to use self-disclosure of a disability, and the ways in which the social worker can use his or her disability, specifically sight-loss, as an instrumental therapeutic tool with clients. Case examples will be provided to illustrate effective interventions and the various ways in which a disability may impact a client or clients. In addition, a brief discussion of various theoretical approaches to understanding disabilities ...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Orzolek-Kronner C Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Adjustment to disability.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article will focus on the biopsychosocial challenges encountered when an individual is disabled at an early age as well as when an individual acquires a disability later in life. Two case examples will focus on the adaptations/life choices that are necessary to adequately meet psycho/social/developmental needs and enhance individual self esteem. The case of Rita, a woman who lost her hearing at age two, highlights the importance of integrating a biopsychosocial approach to understand the multiple challenges and adaptations of individuals who are disabled at an early age. Laureen, a woman who acquired a spinal cord inj...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Cohen CB, Napolitano D Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Integrating a family-centered approach into social work practice with families of children and adolescents with disabilities.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article identifies a family-centered practice construct for working with children and adolescents with disabilities and their families. The experiences of these families have shifted considerably over the past 30 years. A legislative and historical context provides the basis for an understanding of present policies and practices that influence current approaches to service delivery. Though family-centered practice is emphasized in various practice settings, there is still a need to integrate this philosophy into social work practice with children and adolescents with disabilities and their families. In order to enhanc...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Strock-Lynskey D, Keller DW Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Planned change in the disability community.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Planned change with people, who are physically or mentally disabled, as with other special populations, requires a range of skills and knowledge; several specific aspects of the change process are identified and discussed in this article: the characteristics of the change agent, the timing of the change event, and creating a vision for change. These aspects are illustrated through the writer's own experiences as a change agent working a long-range change event to improve access1 to mental health services in the US with and for people who are deaf and hard of hearing. doi:10.1300/J198v06n01_06. PMID: 17989024 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Myers RR Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

An Overview of and Comments on the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors overview the key components of the ADA in this article. Adiscussion is offered on why and how persons with disabilities are discriminated against. Critical United States Supreme Court decisions are presented; these decisions have greatly limited the power of the ADA in protecting the rights of persons with disabilities. Even though the United States Supreme Court has narrowed the impact of the ADA in American life, a number of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) cases are presented suggesting this federal agency is attempting to protect persons with disabilities against discrimination. Finally, t...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Pardeck JT, Pardeck JA Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Resources ancillary services and classroom instruction:thoughts of a deaf-blind social work student and her teacher.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article is the story of a social work instructor and her deaf-blind student. The chapter includes: (a) an overview of Gallaudet University, focusing on the Social Work Program and the Office of Students with Disabilities program, (b) personal background information about the student and her professor, and (c) perspectives of the educational process by both the student and her instructor. The article concludes with recommendations to both students and instructors for addressing the needs of deaf-blind students in the classroom and university setting. doi:10.1300/J198v06n01_04. PMID: 17989022 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Mason TV, Smith A Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

MiCASSA-My Home.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article will introduce people with disabilities as change agents who affect policy enactments and implementation in this country. It will begin with a brief description of a bill (H.R. 2032/S.971), the Medicaid Community Attendant Services and Supports Act (MiCASSA). That will be followed by the grassroots history of the disability-rights movement since the 1960s and the independent living philosophy that was born in the movement and underlies the development of MiCASSA. The contributions to the MiCASSA bill by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Supreme Court's Olmstead...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Hayashi R Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Special Education . . . and Were Afraid to Ask (I.D.E.A.).Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Social workers who work with families and children are often unaware of the legal protections afforded to educational experiences for children, particularly to children with disabilities. Yet, all social workers, regardless of their practice setting, should be aware of the important educational rights to which children with disabilities and their families are entitled, as codified in the original legislation, P.L. 94-142, and its subsequent revisions. This legislation is currently entitled the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," or the "I.D.E.A." Provisions included in the I.D...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Altshuler S Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

An Approach to Learning About Social Work with People with Disabilities.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The author shares some practice experience and personal reflection on her introduction to working with people with disabilities. Recognizing that the construct of "disability" is in the eye of the beholder, she shares an outline for one approach to an introductory course in working with people with physical, cognitive and developmental, and psychiatric disabilities. Common themes in practice and service delivery are discussed, as well as the unique role social workers can play in interagency collaboration. doi:10.1300/J198v06n01_01. PMID: 17989019 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Mary NL Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

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Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Features Submission HC Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Preface:disability and social work education.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Cohen CB Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

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Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Features Submission HC Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

The role of social workers and social service delivery during crisis intervention for tsunami survivors:a case study of Thailand.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This paper seeks to understand the economic, social and psychological impacts on survivors in Thailand of the Asian Tsunami on 26 December 2004. The Tsunami disaster brought about great changes in the lives of survivors, the role of social workers and social service delivery. Problems were actively worked out between many parties resulting in greater collaborations between local, national and international organizations. Social workers worked in a collaborative manner with various professions in delivering crisis intervention. In the case of the Tsunami disaster, there is an emergence of the development of the professi...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Busaspathumrong P Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

Training for disaster recovery:a review of training programs for social workers after the tsunami.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This paper describes a range of training programs for social workers and other recovery workers following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of December 2004. These programs were developed and implemented by the author in Singapore, and with collaboration from Indonesian colleagues, in Indonesia. The content is outlined and the rationale behind the development of the programs is presented. The theoretical bases for the diversity of interventions are argued. A course module for both undergraduate and postgraduate social work education is also described, as inclusion of crisis and disaster recovery management in professional cours...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Rowlands A Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals

With the best of intentions:singapore volunteers and donors and the tsunami reconstruction.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article discusses the latest thinking in relief circles as to which volunteers are best sent overseas and how donations can most responsibly be used for effective and sustainable reconstruction. The authors draw on Singapore's experience with providing relief in the aftermath of the Tsunami along with the Dr. Tan Tay Keong's observations of relief and rehabilitation efforts in the Tsunami-affected areas of Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The article finds that volunteering requires much more than just a giving heart. Also, donations may be used most effectively by thinking long term rather than just short term. Further, dona...
Source: Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation - January 1, 2006 Category: Disability Authors: Keong TT, Johnson Tan P Tags: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil Source Type: journals