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Who is willing to foster children with disabilities?
- Authors:
- ORME John G., CHERRY Donna J., KRCEK Taylor E.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Child Welfare, 7(5), 2013, pp.566-585.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Children with disabilities represent a significant and increasing proportion of children in foster care. Using a US national sample of 304 foster mothers two groups of mothers were identified. One group willing to foster children with any type of disability except HIV/AIDS (51%) (Unconditional mothers), and a second group who were more selective (49%) (Selective mothers). Unconditional mothers fostered longer, fostered more children, and had more foster children in their homes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Effects of short-term disability awareness training on attitudes of adolescent schoolboys toward persons with a disability
- Authors:
- MOORE Danielle, NETTLEBECK Ted
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 38(3), 2013, pp.223-231.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Background: Schoolboys (N = 156, M age = 13 years) participated in a disability awareness training programme that included guest speakers (athletes from the Paralympics and the Special Olympics), a documentary about people with a disability, a disability simulation activity, and factual information about different disabilities. Method: Participants were allocated to a training program or a control condition. Subsequently, control participants completed the training program. Attitudes toward disability were measured by the Chedoke–McMaster Attitudes Towards Children With Handicaps (CATCH) Scale and the scale from the “Just Like You” disability awareness intervention, before and after training. Results: Training improved attitude scores, and gains were retained at one-month follow-up. Conclusions: Disability awareness training that delivered relevant information by involving guest speakers with a disability, included documentary evidence about the lives of people with a disability, and included interactive discussion, was successful. CATCH and “Just Like You” are useful tools for measuring self-reported attitudes about disability. (Publisher abstract)
Examining the intersection of addiction and issues of ability in Canada
- Author:
- CSIERNIK Rick
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 13(2), 2013, pp.163-178.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Nearly 2 million Canadians report some form of ability issue. Levels of addiction among these individuals are upward of 60% greater than within the general Canadian population, yet they have significantly lower rates of treatment participation. Lower rates of treatment are due to a variety of reasons, including physical, attitudinal, and programming barriers that are often insurmountable for individuals living with disabilities who wish to access substance abuse treatment. Three areas of ability issues that overlap with addiction are examined in detail—traumatic injury, including brain and spinal cord injury; sensory disabilities that include those living with visual and hearing limitations; and mobility impairments—to highlight gaps in the current treatment continuum in Canada. (Publisher abstract)
Understanding physical disability
- Author:
- VESELINOVA Claire
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing and Residential Care, 15(3), 2013, pp.161-167.
- Publisher:
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- Place of publication:
- London
This article is based on the diploma course PD OP 2.1 Level 2 ‘Understanding physical disability’. This optional unit is designed to provide health and social care workers with the knowledge to understand the concept of physical disability and the importance of promoting independence and social inclusion for individuals with physical impairments. People with physical disabilities are entitled to the same aspirations and life chances as other people, such as rights to education, employment, housing, health care, and social activities. The role of the health and social care practitioner should be one of support, empowerment and to enable individuals to maintain their independence by overcoming physical and social barriers. Staff should develop person-centred approaches to care and challenge discriminatory attitudes towards people with a physical disability. They should ensure that the environment maximises independence and social inclusion. They should also identify and adapt their approach to each individual’s particular communication needs, skills, and preferences.
A review of the legislative and policy context in relation to looked after disabled children and young people in Northern Ireland
- Authors:
- KELLY Berni, DOWLING Sandra, WINTER Karen
- Publisher:
- Queens University Belfast
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 101
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This review looks at legislation and policy in Northern Ireland (NI) relating to looked after disabled children and young people. Chapters cover: international rights-based legislation, including relevant United Nations policy documents; rights-based legislation in Northern Ireland; the local legislative context for disabled children in Northern Ireland; Irish policies relating to disabled children and young people who are looked after across children and family, disability and mental health policy areas. Key policies in youth justice and education are also discussed. The review then considers key trends identified, including whole child and family centred approaches; early intervention, multi-agency working, and user participation. The final chapter brings together the broad themes of the review indicating areas of commonality and difference across legislation and policy relevant to the lives of disabled children and young people who are looked after. (Edited publisher abstract)