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Exploring the effects of group therapy for the visually impaired
- Authors:
- NAYLOR Paige D., LABBE Elise E
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Visual Impairment, 35(1), 2017, pp.18-28.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Individuals with visual impairments may experience varying levels of stress due to their vision loss. This study investigated the effectiveness of a brief stress management group therapy intervention for visually impaired individuals. The measure for evaluating participants’ stress levels was the Calgary Symptoms of Stress Inventory (C-SOSI), and overall well-being was measured via the Outcome Rating Scale (ORS). The study evaluated 36 participants, all experiencing varying levels of vision loss, recruited from a regional vision rehabilitation centre. Approximately half of the participants were men (16) and half were women (20). The mean age of participants was 48.2 years (standard deviation [SD] = 12.9 years). This was a predominately African American sample (72%). The C-SOSI was administered before and after participation in an 8-week stress management group. The ORS was administered at every session. Well-being was significantly increased during the first round of the intervention (p = .02). No statistically significant decreases for stress during the first round of the intervention were observed. Those that enrolled in the intervention for a second round of treatment had a significant decrease for stress (p = .001), but not for well-being. Overall, hypotheses were partially supported. Stress scores decreased during both rounds of the intervention; a significant reduction in stress scores was found for those individuals in the second round of the intervention. Well-being also increased during both rounds of the intervention; a significant increase was found only for the first round of the intervention. These results may suggest that individuals need approximately 16 weeks of the intervention to experience significant reductions in their stress levels. The results and implications of the current treatment protocol are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Case report: behavioural intervention to increase oral food consumption in an adult with multiple disability and gastrostomy tube supplementation
- Authors:
- RANDALL John, MASALSKY Christopher J., LUISELLI James K.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 27(1), March 2002, pp.5-13.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The authors describe effective behavioural intervention with a 24-year-old man who had multiple disability, reduced food consumption, and gastrostomy tube supplementation. Intervention was implemented in a community-based habilitation setting and included the manipulation of social contingencies during meals and gradual fading of gastrostomy tube feedings. Before intervention, the man was fed by care providers, ate a limited food quantity, and was underweight. During intervention, he fed himself independently, had increased oral consumption, and gained weight. At conclusion of the study, gastrostomy tube feedings had been eliminated. All improvements were maintained at 3- and 6-month follow-up assessments.
The experience of defended adults: implications for rehabilitative services
- Authors:
- AGUAYO Miguel O., COADY Nick F.
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 26(4), November 2001, pp.269-276.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This study explores the psychological and social effects of becoming deaf as an adolescent or adult and the adequacy of rehabilitation services offered to such individuals. Qualitative interviews were conducted with a sample of eight deafened adults in the Province of Ontario, Canada. The results indicated that medical interventions were relied on exclusively as rehabilitation services for the deafened adults. None of the study participants were referred to individual, family, or group counseling by their physicians or hearing health services providers, despite the many negative effects of becoming deaf that participants described. Concludes that the rehabilitation systems for adventitious deafness needs the involvement of counselors and social workers to better ensure that the psychosocial needs of clients are addressed.
Can we help you?
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.7.00, 2000, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Some clients refuse to accept help. Yet social services are still blamed when a crisis results. The author unpicks some of the legal, ethical and practice issues.
Relationships in chronic illness and disability
- Authors:
- LYONS Renee F., et al
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 206p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores the interpersonal issues that arise when relationships evolve under the challenges of chronic illness. Provides a sensitive yet practical examination of three interactive relationship-illness processes: relationship change, supports and stressors, and relationship-focused coping. Interventions for nurturing close relationships under these difficult circumstances as well as issues of theory and method are discussed.
Adults at risk: procedural guidelines for professionals in relation to people with physical or sensory disability, mental illness, or learning difficulties (mental handicap)
- Author:
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- Gloucestershire. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 28p.,diags.
- Place of publication:
- Gloucester
Describes action to be taken when vulnerable adults, living in the community, are found to be living in circumstances which present an unacceptable level of danger and co-ordinated intervention by caring agencies is necessary.
Crisis intervention book 2: the practitioner's sourcebook for brief therapy
- Editors:
- PARAD Howard J., PARAD Libbie G.
- Publisher:
- Family Service America
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 413p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Milwaukee, WI
Sourcebook providing an overview of crisis intervention theory, together with chapters on the clinical applications of theory to clients receiving time limited crisis therapy in a variety of settings. Includes chapters on therapy with rape victims; adult survivors of child sexual abuse; dying patients and their families; victims of maritime disasters; and parents of children with handicaps.
The child protection handbook
- Editors:
- WILSON Kate, JAMES Adrian
- Publisher:
- Bailliere Tindall
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 562p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Offers a practical, research-based account of the current principal developments in child protection practice. In 4 key sections: understanding child abuse; managing the process of child protection; intervention; and training and new directions for research and practice. Includes chapters on: play therapy; preventing abuse; helping adult survivors of child sexual abuse; the work of the guardian ad litem; and child protection and the criminal justice system.