Tag: Disabilities

Free Download Alise Vanags, "Creating Livable Communities for People With Disabilities "
English | ISBN: 1607415348 | 2010 | 125 pages | PDF | 2 MB
"Creating Livable Communities" is an outgrowth of the National Council on Disability’s (NCD) interest and recent work in the topic of liveable communities for people with disabilities. The main impetus for this interest is threefold: 1) the prospect of a growing population of people with disabilities as the baby boom generation ages, 2) the desire that people with disabilities – indeed, all people-have to live in their own homes and communities and maintain their self-determination, dignity, and independence for as long as possible, and 3) the pressures that these factors will exert on local communities that strive to become liveable for people of all ages and abilities. This book thoroughly examines these challenges, as well as addresses promising practices. This book consists of public domain documents which have been located, gathered, combined, reformatted, and enhanced with a subject index, selectively edited and bound to provide easy access.

Free Download Dr. Deirdre Martin, "Language Disabilities in Cultural and Linguistic Diversity"
English | 2009 | pages: 329 | ISBN: 1847691595 | PDF | 1,2 mb
Language Disabilities in Cultural and Linguistic Diversity takes a critical perspective on traditional bio-cognitive-social approaches to language disabilities – specific language impairment, communication difficulties, dyslexia and deafness. A socio-cultural approach orientates a reinterpretation of research, educational practices and policies in assessment, teaching and intervention. A Vygotskian framework affords repositioning of assessment, learning and development for language disabilities as they are influenced and shaped by experiences of multilingualism, culture, ethnicity and race. The author, rather than present definitive answers, aims to offer new analyses and extend current understanding of linguistic phenomena fraught by dilemmas of disentangling diversity and disability. The volume serves as a source of reflection and inquiry for students, professionals and policy makers in education and health who are interested in disability and language disabilities in multilingual and multicultural contexts.

Free Download Julie L. Hotchkiss, "The Labor Market Experience of Workers With Disabilities: The Ada and Beyond"
English | 2002 | pages: 244 | ISBN: 0880992514, 0880992522 | PDF | 1,3 mb
This report, funded by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, assesses the impact of 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act on the existence of and changes in barriers to positive labor market experience for disabled workers. Chapters explore labor force participation, levels of wages and benefits, hours of work, distribution and representation of workers, unemployment and job search experiences, and the impact of other state and federal legislation. Overall, the report does not find striking changes in positive or negative direction. Policy recommendations for improvement are provided. Annotation © Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Free Download Benjamin J. Lovett, "Testing Accommodations for Students With Disabilities: Research-Based Practice "
English | ISBN: 1433817977 | 2014 | 304 pages | PDF | 4 MB
Deciding whether to grant test accommodations for a student with disabilities can be challenging. Benjamin J. Lovett and Lawrence J. Lewandowski’s research-based guidelines offer a scientific approach to deciding when accommodations are appropriate, depending on the student’s functional skills, the test being taken, and the accommodations being considered.

Free Download Anger Treatment for People with Developmental Disabilities: A Theory, Evidence and Manual Based Approach By John L. Taylor, Raymond W. Novaco(auth.)
2005 | 269 Pages | ISBN: 0470870044 | PDF | 3 MB
Anger and aggression are prevalent problems among people with developmental disabilities and constitute primary reasons for them to be admitted and re-admitted to institutions. They are also a key reason for the prescribing of behaviour control and anti-psychotic medication to this client group. Stimulated by growing research in this area, mental health and criminal justice professionals have begun to see the benefits of anger assessment and cognitive-behavioural anger treatment for people with developmental disabilities. There is no prior text to guide anger treatment provision to this client group. This text presents a manual-guided cognitive-behavioural anger treatment protocol, grounded in a solid theoretical framework and empirical evidence for its efficacy in clinical practice. The assessment and treatment approach is designed to engage and motivate patients with recurrent and deep-rooted anger problems and their manifestation in serious aggressive behaviour. Accompanying the treatment protocol are a number of worksheets, handouts, and exercise sheets for clinicians and clients that can be accessed online. Content: Chapter 1 Anger and Aggression: Conceptual Background and Historical Perspective (pages 1-14): Chapter 2 Anger and its Dysregulation: A Guiding Framework (pages 15-26): Chapter 3 Anger Treatment Effectiveness (pages 27-33): Chapter 4 Emotional Problems, Aggression, and Psychotherapy for People with Developmental Disabilities (pages 34-42): Chapter 5 Anger Treatment for People with Developmental Disabilities (pages 43-66): Chapter 6 Issues in Anger Assessment and Treatment Evaluation (pages 67-85): Chapter 7 Development, Delivery and Maintenance of a Cognitive?Behavioural Anger Treatment Protocol for People with Developmental Disabilities (pages 86-102): Chapter 8 Anger Treatment Protocol – Preparatory Phase (pages 103-119): Chapter 9 Anger Treatment Protocol – Treatment Phase (pages 120-152): Chapter 10 Therapist Training, Supervision, and Process Considerations (pages 153-166): Bruce T. GillmerChapter 11 Anger Treatment for Women with Developmental Disabilities (pages 167-180): Alison Robertson

Free Download Intellectual Disabilities and Autism: Ethics and Practice by Andria Bianchi, Janet A. Vogt
English | PDF EPUB (True) | 2024 | 431 Pages | ISBN : 3031615646 | 12.8 MB
This book meaningfully reflects upon difficult, timely, and debated ethics questions relating to people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) and autistic people. The book challenges now dated perceptions and introduces innovative ideas by leading scholars regarding some of the most complex, controversial, and relevant ethical dilemmas involving these neurodiverse populations. People with IDs and/or those on the autism spectrum continue to experience various forms of oppression and unjust treatment across the globe, despite the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

Free Download Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Dynamic Systems Approach by Maria Gabriela Valdovinos
English | PDF EPUB (True) | 2024 | 422 Pages | ISBN : 3031669312 | 19.9 MB
This new reference provides a comprehensive overview of intellectual and developmental disabilities, incorporating multiple perspectives and disciplines (including developmental neuroscience, genetics, psychiatry, and psychology) with a multifaceted approach, offering readers appreciation for the richness of the population and field. It provides readers with an understanding of the developmental, biological, and behavioral aspects of developmental disabilities with the aim of understanding their causes, the differences between disabilities, and familiarity with the prognosis and developmental outcomes for children diagnosed with various developmental disabilities.

Free Download Multicultural Aspects of Disabilities: A Guide to Understanding And Assisting Minorities in the Rehabilitation Process By Willie V. Bryan
2007 | 336 Pages | ISBN: 0398077096 | PDF | 1 MB
The most diverse minority group and the largest minority group are persons with disabilities, yet they are not often thought of as either a minority group or a cultural group. The purpose of this book, therefore, is to discuss the need for rehabilitation helping professionals as well as other helping professionals to understand and consider cultural diversity as a factor in the rehabilitation helping process. The book is divided into two parts. Part One, Disabilities, sets the stage for understanding what disabilities are, the impact of having a disability, discrimination that persons with disabilities encounter, discrimination that persons encounter as a member of a racial and/or ethnic group, and the impact of dual discrimination of being a minority person with a disability. Part Two, Disability and Multiculturalism, takes a look at each of the major racial and/or ethnic groups (African American, Asian Pacific American, Hispanic/Latino American, Native American) as well as women and the elderly and the impact of having a disability. Additionally, ways of effectively helping persons with disabilities who are from a racial and/or ethnic minority background are presented. This excellent resource will serve as a primary or supplemental text for vocational rehabilitation training programs, social work programs, as well as other social service programs which train helping professionals.

Free Download Oliver Mutanga, "Ubuntu Philosophy and Disabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa "
English | ISBN: 1032381418 | 2023 | 212 pages | PDF | 3 MB
This book uses Ubuntu philosophy to illuminate the voices of people with disabilities from Sub-Saharan Africa. Disability literature is largely dominated by scholars and studies from the Global North, and these studies are largely informed by Global North theories and concepts. Although disability literature in the Global South is now fast growing, most studies continue to utilise conceptual, theoretical, and philosophical frameworks that are framed within Global North contexts. This presents two major challenges: Firstly, the voices of people with disabilities in the Global South remain on the fringes of disability discourses. Secondly, when their voices are heard, their realities are distorted.

Free Download Adrian Cristian MD MHCM, "Medical Management of Adults with Neurologic Disabilities"
English | ISBN: 1933864451 | 2008 | 448 pages | PDF | 2 MB
As a result of advances in modern medicine and public health, adults with neurologic disabilities are living longer and often very productive lives. Because of this increased longevity, however, these patients often have secondary medical issues related to the aging process. For example, the management of hypertension, obesity, and diabetes are quite different in spinal cord injury, brain injury, and multiple sclerosis patients than in the standard treatments for typical patients.