More and more visually impaired children are being raised in their own homes. Parents, other members of the family, friends, physicians, teachers and others can contribute to the optimum development and integration of the visually impaired child provided they have some understanding of what this handicap signifies. There are still far too many people who have an entirely false idea; who believe that clumsiness, insecurity and dependence are typical of visually impaired people. This book presents a very different picture. People who are confronted with a handicap endeavor to find a new balance from which further development is possible. And most visually impaired people succeed in doing this - with or without expert assistance. People can live with a visual impairment and it need not stand in the way of their happiness. The book is about children who have no other serious handicaps in addition to the visual impairment. It covers the childhood and teenage years into young adulthood, tracing the various developmental phases from birth through to the social establishment of the visually impaired adult. It offers the parents of visually impaired children a glimpse of the future, so that they can get some idea of what the future may hold for themselves and their children.
More and more visually impaired children are being raised in their own homes. Parents, other members of the family, friends, physicians, teachers and others can contribute to the optimum development and integration of the visually impaired child provided they have some understanding of what this handicap signifies. There are still far too many people who have an entirely false idea; who believe that clumsiness, insecurity and dependence are typical of visually impaired people. This book presents a very different picture. People who are confronted with a handicap endeavor to find a new balance from which further development is possible. And most visually impaired people succeed in doing this - with or without expert assistance. People can live with a visual impairment and it need not stand in the way of their happiness. The book is about children who have no other serious handicaps in addition to the visual impairment. It covers the childhood and teenage years into young adulthood, tracing the various developmental phases from birth through to the social establishment of the visually impaired adult. It offers the parents of visually impaired children a glimpse of the future, so that they can get some idea of what the future may hold for themselves and their children.
Aging and Mental Health, 7(5), September 2003, pp.342-350.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
This study examined the influence of health, social support, disability, and vision rehabilitation services on depression among visually impaired older adults seeking vision rehabilitation services. Participants (n 1/4 95) were interviewed at application and approximately two years later. The first hierarchical regression model focused on concurrent relationships at baseline. The second model used baseline health and social support variables, along with indicators of change in vision and use of rehabilitation services, in order to predict change in depression over time. Findings indicate that being unmarried, in poorer health, having lower quality of relationships with family, and lower stability in friendships were significant independent risk factors for initial depression, explaining 50% of the variance. Decline in depression over time was predicted by younger age, better self-rated health, stability of friendships, and use of rehabilitation services that, along with baseline depression, explained 61% of the variance in depressive symptomatology at the two-year follow-up. Findings highlight the importance of qualitative aspects of social support for older disabled adults, as well as the distinction that needs to be made between factors that predict concurrent mental health status and those predicting change in status over time.
This study examined the influence of health, social support, disability, and vision rehabilitation services on depression among visually impaired older adults seeking vision rehabilitation services. Participants (n 1/4 95) were interviewed at application and approximately two years later. The first hierarchical regression model focused on concurrent relationships at baseline. The second model used baseline health and social support variables, along with indicators of change in vision and use of rehabilitation services, in order to predict change in depression over time. Findings indicate that being unmarried, in poorer health, having lower quality of relationships with family, and lower stability in friendships were significant independent risk factors for initial depression, explaining 50% of the variance. Decline in depression over time was predicted by younger age, better self-rated health, stability of friendships, and use of rehabilitation services that, along with baseline depression, explained 61% of the variance in depressive symptomatology at the two-year follow-up. Findings highlight the importance of qualitative aspects of social support for older disabled adults, as well as the distinction that needs to be made between factors that predict concurrent mental health status and those predicting change in status over time.
Subject terms:
social isolation, mental health, models, older people, physical disabilities, rehabilitation, visual impairment, depression, families, health needs;
There has been a wealth of social research on the housing experiences of physically impaired adults, which has influenced the development of housing and social policies. In order to find out if visually impaired children identified issues that have not yet been acknowledged, a research team asked 44 children about their experiences of their housing and urban environments.
There has been a wealth of social research on the housing experiences of physically impaired adults, which has influenced the development of housing and social policies. In order to find out if visually impaired children identified issues that have not yet been acknowledged, a research team asked 44 children about their experiences of their housing and urban environments.
Subject terms:
housing, housing departments, mobility impairment, needs, physical disabilities, social care provision, urban areas, visual impairment, children, families;
A Task Force on Supporting Disabled Adults in their Parenting Role received evidence that people with physical impairments, sensory impairments, learning difficulties, mental health difficulties, long-term illness or HIV/AIDS experience common barriers to receiving appropriate support in their parenting role. The Task Force consisted of representatives from government, social services, voluntary organisations and disabled parents' organisations. It took evidence from parents, professionals and researchers.
A Task Force on Supporting Disabled Adults in their Parenting Role received evidence that people with physical impairments, sensory impairments, learning difficulties, mental health difficulties, long-term illness or HIV/AIDS experience common barriers to receiving appropriate support in their parenting role. The Task Force consisted of representatives from government, social services, voluntary organisations and disabled parents' organisations. It took evidence from parents, professionals and researchers.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, interpersonal relationships, learning disabilities, parent-child relations, parents, parents with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, social care provision, user participation, visual impairment, families, parental mental health;
Childhood is a time of rapid change which can cause stress for many children, but those with special needs may have to face additional stresses, either at home or at school. Investigates how to handle children with stress derived from various sources, including health, educational and social. Also looks at the causes and effects of stress and ways of preventing or minimising it, as well as coping strategies. Chapters focus on children with sensory impairments, disabilities, learning difficulties, and emotional or behavioural difficulties, as well as children from black and minority ethnic communities and gifted children.
Childhood is a time of rapid change which can cause stress for many children, but those with special needs may have to face additional stresses, either at home or at school. Investigates how to handle children with stress derived from various sources, including health, educational and social. Also looks at the causes and effects of stress and ways of preventing or minimising it, as well as coping strategies. Chapters focus on children with sensory impairments, disabilities, learning difficulties, and emotional or behavioural difficulties, as well as children from black and minority ethnic communities and gifted children.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, physical disabilities, prevention, psychology, school children, stress, visual impairment, black and minority ethnic people, children, conduct disorders, coping behaviour, deafness, education, emotionally disturbed children, families;
NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health and Social Services. Social Services Inspectorate
Publisher:
Northern Ireland. Department of Health and Social Services. Social Services Insp
Publication year:
1994
Pagination:
132p.,tables.
Place of publication:
Belfast
Annual report organised under the following headings: planning and delivery; social and economic conditions; older people; disabled people; people with learning difficulties; people with mental health problems; and children and families.
Annual report organised under the following headings: planning and delivery; social and economic conditions; older people; disabled people; people with learning difficulties; people with mental health problems; and children and families.
Subject terms:
income, learning disabilities, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, planning, poverty, social welfare, social care provision, statistical methods, visual impairment, children, families;
Written by parents of children with a wide range of disabilities, including learning difficulties, sensory impairments and physical disabilities. Shows how parents of disabled children experience high levels of stress, but also how they find their own ways of coping and of enjoying life with a disabled child. Aimed not only at other parents, but also at service providers. Shows the importance of properly co-ordinated support and the need for improved information.
Written by parents of children with a wide range of disabilities, including learning difficulties, sensory impairments and physical disabilities. Shows how parents of disabled children experience high levels of stress, but also how they find their own ways of coping and of enjoying life with a disabled child. Aimed not only at other parents, but also at service providers. Shows the importance of properly co-ordinated support and the need for improved information.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, multidisciplinary services, parent-child relations, parents, physical disabilities, social care provision, stress, user views, visual impairment, benefits, children, deafness, families;