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Disability in the family: a case for reworking our commitments
- Author:
- DEWEES Marty
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 3(1), 2004, pp.3-20.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This American article describes a vision for reworking social work's frequently marginal commitment to disability work. Through the lens of an interdisciplinary Maternal Child Health project for children with neurodisabilities and their families, it advocates for several shifts in the profession's commitments. These include a heightened focus on disability practice, a non-pathologizing family-centered approach, the integration of direct and indirect social work methods, and the membership of social workers in interdisciplinary teaming efforts designed to work with families who have children with disabilities. The paper also describes an interdisciplinary project opportunity for students, educators, and practitioners to renew their commitment to families who have children with disabilities in the current practice context and suggests some strategies for generalization to all social work students. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Disabled children and their families in Ukraine: health and mental health issues for families caring for their disabled child at home
- Author:
- BRIDGE Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 39(1/2), 2004, pp.89-105.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In the Eastern European countries included in the communist system of the USSR, parents of disabled children were encouraged to commit their disabled child to institutional care. There were strict legal regulations excluding them from schools. Medical assessments were used for care decisions. Nevertheless many parents decided to care for their disabled child at home within the family. Ukraine became an independent country in 1991, when communism was replaced by liberal democracy within a free market system. Western solutions have been sought for many social problems existing, but 'hidden,' under the old regime. For more of the parents of disabled children, this has meant embracing ideas of caring for their disabled children in the community, and providing for their social, educational, and medical needs, which have previously been denied. The issue of disability is a serious one for Ukraine where the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in 1986 caused extensive radiation poisoning. This almost certainly led to an increase in the number of disabled children being born and an increase in the incidence of various forms of cancer. This paper is based on a series of observation visits to some of the many self-help groups established by parents, usually mothers, for their disabled children. It draws attention to the emotional stress experienced both by parents and their disabled children in the process of attempting to come to terms with the disabling conditions, and the denial of the normal rights of childhood resulting from prejudice, poor resources, ignorance, and restrictive legislation. Attempts have been made to identify the possible role and tasks of professional social workers within this context. International comparisons show that many parents and their children do not benefit from the medical model of disability, and that serious consequences include the development of depressive illness among those who find that little help is available from public services. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Access to practice: overcoming the barriers to practice learning for disabled social work students
- Authors:
- SAPEY Bob, TURNER Rosemary, ORTON Sue
- Publisher:
- SWAPltsn
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 69p.
- Place of publication:
- Southampton
The introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act Part 4 requires institutions to ensure that learning and teaching practices are accessible to disabled students. Under the Act there is also a responsibility to make anticipatory adjustments and this will lead to the development of proactive practices, not merely responding to issues as they arise. There will be a need for the academic community, in conjunction with partners, toensure an equality of opportunity for disabled students. For social work, and other subject disciplines, it is vital that the profession reflects the wider composition of the communities it serves. This guide has been produced at an opportune time as it will support a drive to increase the number of disabled students undertaking the new degree in social work.
Designing accessible managed care service for people with physical disabilities: consumer suggestions within an emergent design process
- Authors:
- WOLF-BRANIGIN Michael, LEROY Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 3(3), 2004, pp.3-16.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Persons with physical disabilities have difficulty accessing health care. This has become more pronounced with the emergence of managed care and other efforts to limit growing healthcare costs. In responding to a state's Medicaid office interest in designing accessible health services, a consumer-based evaluation including a series of nine focus groups (96 participants) was conducted using an emergent design method. This inductive analysis approach identified difficulties and provided the basis for recommending strategies to improve access. Two sets of consumer recommended strategies consistently were expressed during this process: (1) initiating one-to-one advocacy to improve local service coordination and (2) performing person-centered planning at enrollment in a managed care plan to facilitate appropriate and prompt access. These access strategies formed the basis for a later intervention design. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Community-based rehabilitation: a rapidly growing growing method for supporting people with disabilities
- Author:
- LIGHTFOOT Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 47(4), October 2004, pp.455-468.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) is a fast-growing model of providing services to people with disabilities. This article introduces the underlying philosophy and structure of the CBR model; the strengths and weaknesses of the model; and its implications for social workers in the field of disability services throughout the world.
Independent living and community care: a disempowering framework
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 19(5), August 2004, pp.427-442.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The British disability movement has had significant achievements in its struggle for independent living. However, the current community care framework contains many barriers to independent living. This article sets out a conceptual framework for an understanding of independent living and provides an analysis of the barriers posed by the social care system. These range from financial incentives for placing disabled people in residential care, to a failure to address needs relating to employment, parenting and leisure. Disabling attitudes held by social services professionals about 'risk' and 'capacity' are also major barriers. It is clear that, unless the legislative framework is amended to include an entitlement to independent living, disabled people will continue to be denied their full human and civil rights.
Implementing the social model of disability: theory and research
- Editors:
- BARNES Colin, MERCER Geof
- Publisher:
- Disability Press
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 233p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This book contains 13 chapters on the theoretical and research implications of the social model of disability. Over the last three decades disability activists have established the social model of disability as a comprehensive critique of mainstream academic theories and policy approaches. The contributors, including established figures and newcomers to the field, raise a number of important controversies and concerns central to theorising and researching disability in the 21st century. Taken together they provide ample testimony to the continuing vitality of debates around the social model in disability studies.
Social work with older people
- Authors:
- CRAWFORD Karin, WALKER Janet
- Publisher:
- Learning Matters
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 176p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Exeter
This book helps students develop a distinctive focus on social work practice in the context of working with older people. It enables readers to develop the knowledge, skills and values that will enable them to promote and protect the individual and collective well-being of the older people with whom they work. This book is designed to be used as an interactive resource, with activities and case studies throughout the text. The case studies and summaries of contemporary research illustrate and draw out key points, to aid and reinforce learning. There are also links to current Government guidance and policy documents, all of which support best social work practice when working with older people.
Balancing student mental health needs and discipline: a case study of the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- Author:
- PALLEY Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Social Service Review, 78(20), June 2004, pp.243-266.
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
This research uses a case study approach to assess the implementation of the disciplinary procedures in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal policy developed to ensure the inclusion of all children with disabilities in state public US education systems. The findings indicate that many factors influence the implementation of IDEA's disciplinary practices. Such factors include teacher and administrator knowledge of the law and policies, teacher and administrator discretion, school-based resources, and parental involvement. Many areas of noncompliance are apparent.
A youth perspective on life with a disability
- Authors:
- MACKELPRANG Romel W., ALTSHULER Sandra
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 3(3), 2004, pp.39-51.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The last three decades have produced societal changes for people with disabilities. Legislative mandates and legal decisions led to increased access and made discrimination illegal. Institutions that warehoused people with disabilities have closed. Children and youth with disabilities now have greater opportunities to attend mainstream schools and otherwise participate in their communities. Have the sweeping changes affected the self-perception of youth with disabilities? Ninety youth with disabilities provided information for this article about their emotional well being and their beliefs about living with a disability. Overall, youth in the study reported that they were happy with themselves and their lives, helping dispel myths that life with a disability is burdensome. Research implications and suggestions for further study are provided. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)