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Boardman, Jed. "Dismantling the social safety net: social security reforms, disability and mental health conditions." BJPsych Bulletin 44, no. 5 (July 17, 2020): 208–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjb.2020.79.
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SummaryThis article examines the effects of UK welfare reform since 2008 on people with mental health conditions and disabilities. The results have been profound, particularly during a time of economic austerity, damaging the social safety net and pushing many vulnerable people into poverty and hardship. It has perpetuated inequalities and increased the social exclusion of disabled groups. The holes in the safety net require repair, alongside extensive social policy reform to both protect and empower people with disabilities and long-term conditions.
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Honey, Anne, Eric Emerson, and Gwynnyth Llewellyn. "The mental health of young people with disabilities: impact of social conditions." Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 46, no. 1 (November 6, 2009): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-009-0161-y.
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Roy, Ashok, Helen Matthews, Paul Clifford, Vanessa Fowler, and David M. Martin. "Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for People with Learning Disabilities (HoNOS–LD)." British Journal of Psychiatry 180, no. 1 (January 2002): 61–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.180.1.61.
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BackgroundThe Health of the Nation Outcomes Scales (HoNOS) have been developed to measure outcomes in people with mental health problems.AimsFrequent impaired social functioning, problems with communication and associated physical conditions meant that a bespoke instrument was needed for people with learning disabilities. We describe the development of the Health of the Nation Outcomes Scales for People with Learning Disabilities (HoNOS–LD).MethodHoNOS-LD was piloted at 26 sites. Two raters, at two points in time, rated 372 subjects. Analysis determined acceptability, ease of use, interrater reliability, sensitivity to change and reliability with the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC).ResultsThe resulting 18-item instrument demonstrated good reliability and validity characteristics and is generally acceptable to clinicians.ConclusionsHoNOS-LD is an appropriate instrument for measuring outcome in people with learning disabilities with additional mental health needs.
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Buls, Aivars. "IMPLEMENTATION OF EPIGENETIC PRINCIPLE IN THE CONTENTS OF PERSONALITY OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES." SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 3 (May 26, 2016): 55. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/sie2016vol3.1439.
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The aim of this qualitative research was to determine the typical of the contents of personality of grown-up people with mental disabilities as well as when and under what conditions that became typical of them. 22 people of both genders aged between 22 and 58 took part in this study, all of them have 2nd group of mental or both mental and physical disabilities and live in Social Care home on regular and stable basis (>5 years). Research took part in the context of their living environment, both during everyday life using method of Symbolic interactionism, and retrospectively according to the human development model epigenetic insights. To describe the contents of personality the typological approach was used. Results of this study show that personological problems of these people that weren’t identified and treated in a timely manner in most cases intensify and are transferred in the coming ages under conditions of destructive living environment.
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van der Eijk, Yvette. "The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as a tobacco control tool in the mental health setting." Tobacco Control 27, no. 6 (November 9, 2017): 637–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2017-053954.
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BackgroundSmoking rates remain high among people with mental health conditions, even though smoking contributes to negative mental health outcomes and is a leading cause of mortality. Many mental health facilities are not covered by smoke-free laws or do not encourage smoking cessation, and people with mental health conditions are often targeted in tobacco industry promotions.ObjectiveTo analyse how the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), to which most countries are a Party, obliges State Parties to review policies and practices for tobacco control in the mental health setting.MethodAnalysis of CRPD Articles relevant to smoking and mental health.ResultsThe CRPD contains several provisions that oblige State Parties to address the issue of smoking and mental health, particularly in relation to quit services, smoke-free policies in mental health facilities, health education focused on correcting misperceptions about smoking and mental health, and protecting people with mental health conditions from tobacco industry targeting.ConclusionsThe CRPD is a potentially powerful tool to promote tobacco control in the mental health context.
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Cohen, Y. "Seven years after ratification of the UNCRPD: Are there any advances for patients with mental health conditions?" European Psychiatry 33, S1 (March 2016): S39—S40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.884.
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The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the first highest international legally-binding standard which aims to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity. The CRPD embodies a ‘paradigm shift’, from the charitable and the medical approaches to disability to one, which is firmly rooted in human rights. It provides a clear path towards non-discrimination, full and effective participation and inclusion in society, respect for difference and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity, equality of opportunity and accessibility just to name a few.States which have signed the CRPD have an obligation to respect, protect and fulfil the internationally agreed upon set of standards guaranteed to all people included in the Convention. However, even in signatory states, violations often occur behind “closed or open doors” and go unreported and consequently unprevented. The growing number of people with mental health conditions in the world has further contributed to a level of attention paid to quality and human rights conditions in both outpatient and inpatient facilities, which has never been greater. Persons with mental health conditions need both de jure human rights protection and de facto human rights practices.Seven years after the CRPD came into force the care available in many mental health facilities around Europe is still not only of poor quality but in many instances hinders recovery. The level of knowledge and understanding by staff of the rights of people with mental disabilities is very poor. It is still common for people to be locked away or to be chained to their beds, unable to move. Inhuman and degrading treatment is common, and people in facilities are often stripped of their dignity and treated with contempt. Violations are not restricted to inpatient and residential facilities; many people seeking care from outpatient and community care services are disempowered and also experience extensive restrictions to their basic human rights.In the wider community, many people with mental disabilities are still denied many basic rights that most people take for granted. For example, they are denied opportunities to live where they choose, marry, have families, attend school and seek employment. There is a commonly held, yet false, assumption that people with mental health conditions lack the capacity to assume responsibility, manage their affairs and make decisions about their lives. These misconceptions contribute to the ongoing marginalization, disenfranchisement and invisibility of this group of people in their communities.One of the underlying reasons it is difficult to move through the obstacles to fully embrace the CRPD, is that discrimination continues to affect people with mental health conditions on many levels. Changing laws is only a partial solution. We have to change the ways that we relate to each other at every level, and to offer people information and tools to make the transition to a more equitable social reality.Disclosure of interestThe author has not supplied his declaration of competing interest.
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Asim qızı Yolçiyeva, Zülfiyyə. "Organization of inclusive physical education classes for persons with disabilities." SCIENTIFIC WORK 67, no. 06 (June 21, 2021): 54–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.36719/2663-4619/67/54-57.
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As we know, there are many fields of pedagogical science. One of the most important areas is special pedagogy. Special pedagogy studies the issues of education and upbringing of children with physical and mental disabilities. People with disabilities are those who are relatively disabled in terms of any part of the body or the brain. In our country, special attention is paid to the education of people with disabilities. Inclusive education creates conditions for the protection of social equality, education and other special needs of children with disabilities. According to the teaching methodology, inclusive education prevents discrimination against children, allows people with various diseases to get a perfect education and succeed. Its main task is to create an environment for vocational training of people with disabilities. In modern times, people with disabilities should not be seen as sick, but as people with disabilities. This shapes the social approach to disability. The social model allows these children to exercise their rights to develop their skills. The purpose of inclusive physical education is to teach students to move together, which promotes the improvement and development of human psychophysical abilities. Different exercises should be chosen for each lesson and combined in such a way as to have a comprehensive effect on the body and ensure that each student can perform. It is necessary to ensure the general requirements and their specificity when arranging lessons. Sports have a great impact on the development of the personality of children with disabilities as normal children. Sport is one of the most important conditions for everyone and is acceptable for any age group. All these procedures are more effective when performed in unison. Let's protect our child's life together for a healthy life and step into a healthy future Key words: Inclusion, inclusive education, inclusive physical education, a person with disabilities, special education
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Rottermund, Jerzy, and Andrzej Knapik. "Rola terapii zajęciowej w uzyskaniu aktywności zawodowej." Special School LXXVIII, no. 4 (November 3, 2017): 251–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0010.5863.
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The role of occupational therapy in acquiring employment To be satisfied with their life, people with disabilities need to fully participate in social life. By providing comprehensive rehabilitation, occupational therapy gives them an opportunity to choose their path in life and make decisions about their life - thanks to their being able to work, among other things. The authors present conditions necessary for people with disabilities to become capable of working that need to be included in therapy. They distinguish five stages of acquiring vocational skills and competence. These are: current analysis of mental and physical abilities, assessment of vocational potential, preparation for work, workplace accommodation and the final outcome - employment. They present outlines of procedures oriented at learning a trade by people with psychomotor disabilities, their vocational potential and conditions for working. Independence at work is closely related to the clinical condition of the person in therapy. It is not always possible to develop full competence; however, an optimal level should be aimed at that is appropriate to the current physical and mental abilities of a person with disability.
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Woodhouse, J. Margaret. "Eye and vision problems associated with learning disabilities." Tizard Learning Disability Review 24, no. 3 (June 20, 2019): 126–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-01-2019-0001.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to educate professionals, families and supporters about the importance of ensuring regular eye examinations for the people with learning disabilities. Design/methodology/approach This is a general review of the type and prevalence of visual problems of which people with learning disabilities are most at risk. Findings Eye problems in people with learning disabilities are common but are often over-looked. Practical implications Uncorrected refractive errors mean that people are unnecessarily denied experiences and learning opportunities. Spectacles are a simple solution, and most people can be supported to wear them. Cataracts and keratoconus are conditions that can lead to visual impairment, but which are now treatable and learning disabilities should not be a contra-indication to treatment. Untreatable eye conditions mean lifelong visual impairment, but if this is not recognised, care may be inappropriate or the learning disability assumed to be greater than it is. Originality/value The review describes how families and supporters can organise successful eye examinations, to ensure that no-one with learning disabilities has an eye condition that is not managed appropriately.
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Kupriyanova, I. E., B. A. Dashieva, and I. S. Karaush. "Mental health of disabled children: a preventive aspect." Bulletin of Siberian Medicine 18, no. 4 (January 14, 2020): 72–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.20538/1682-0363-2019-4-72-84.
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The aim is to identify the priority directions for preventing mental disorders in disabled children following a comprehensive analysis of clinical, social, psychological, ethnic and cultural characteristics over 2009– 2017. Materials and methods. 2,204 people were included in the study: disabled children, students of remedial schools aged 7–18 years old (n = 834); parents of disabled children (n = 772); teachers working in various educational facilities (n = 217); respondents of the survey identifying people’s attitude towards children with disabilities (schoolchildren, students, adults, n = 381). Clinical, psychological and statistical methods were used in the study. To identify depression and anxiety in children, Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI), Childhood Myositis Assessment Scale (CMAS), PedsQL inventory, survey on coping strategies (E. Heim) and adapted questionnaires for suicidal risk and alexithymia were used. For adult participants, the Quality of Life Scale, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and a questionnaire identifying the attitude towards children with disabilities were applied.Results. A high prevalence of mental disorders in children with disabilities (62.7–95.2%) was identified, and the levels of anxiety, suicidal risk, alexithymia were determined. Children’s families were characterized by impaired structure (50%), parenting styles resulting in pathologies (71.5%), low income level (60%), low qualifications of parents and unemployment (13%), alcohol abuse (17.6%), victimized attitudes and low satisfaction with the psychological criteria of quality of life, combined with low level of anxiety. For teachers, the levels of anxiety and depression and signs of burnout were revealed, and the features of their interaction with disabled children in the educational process were described. The attitude of different social groups to children with disabilities was studied. The methodological conditions for carrying out research and organizing medical and psychological care were formulated.Conclusion. Prevention of mental disorders in disabled children includes identification of early signs of anxiety, depression, suicidal risk and assessment of the quality of life and work. This is ensured by a reasonable choice of research methods, psychosocial rehabilitation with involvement of beloved people, and increase in the tolerance level towards children with disabilities in the society.
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Holttum, Sue. "Research Watch: therapists’ working conditions and their implications for service users’ social inclusion." Mental Health and Social Inclusion 23, no. 1 (February 12, 2019): 5–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/mhsi-11-2018-0038.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight possible implications of therapists’ working conditions on social inclusion of service users. Design/methodology/approach A search was carried out for recent papers on cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) therapists. Findings One study highlighted that over half of their sample of 201 UK therapists in Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services reported burnout. In a second study, in interviews with ten IAPT workers in inner London services, therapists said they had to fight for extra time to adapt CBT for people who had learning disabilities, and the additional stress made them feel less positive about working with these clients. A third study, on therapists working with people with multiple sclerosis, highlights the importance of adapting CBT for people with physical conditions. Originality/value Taken together, these three papers highlight concerning implications of current working conditions for many therapists working in IAPT services. They highlight that sources of stress include services’ rigid focus on targets and inability to make expected adjustments. With regard to the UK, this may be due to the current national service model, but it has implications for the social inclusion of some service users.
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Banks, Lena Morgon, Shaffa Hameed, Sofoora Kawsar Usman, and Hannah Kuper. "No One Left Behind? Comparing Poverty and Deprivation between People with and without Disabilities in the Maldives." Sustainability 12, no. 5 (March 7, 2020): 2066. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12052066.
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The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals call for the disaggregation of all indicators by disability and other characteristics so as to “leave no one behind” from development progress. Data on disability, however, is acknowledged to be lacking, which is essential for informing policy and planning. Consequently, this study estimates the prevalence of disability in the Maldives and compares indicators of poverty and living conditions between people with and without disabilities, using nationally-representative, population-based data (n = 5363). The prevalence of disability was estimated at 6.8%. Overall, this research finds that people with disabilities are at risk of being left behind from progress across multiple Sustainable Development Goal domains, including in combatting income poverty, food insecurity and exclusion from health, education, work and social participation, and vulnerability to violence. Further, amongst people with disabilities, people with cognitive and mental health impairments, people living outside the capital, Male’, and children and working-age adults tend to face the highest levels of deprivation.
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Perlin, Michael L. "International Human Rights and Comparative Mental Disability Law: The Role of Institutional Psychiatry in the Suppression of Political Dissent." Israel Law Review 39, no. 3 (2006): 69–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021223700013145.
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For many years, institutional psychiatry was a major tool in the suppression of political dissent. Moreover, it appears painfully clear that, while the worst excesses of the past have mostly disappeared, the problem is not limited to the pages of history. What is more, the revelations of the worst of these abuses (and the concomitant rectification of many of them) may, paradoxically, have created the false illusion that all the major problems attendant to questions of institutional treatment and conditions in these nations have been solved. This is decidedly not so.Remarkably, the issue of the human rights of persons with mental disabilities had been ignored for decades by the international agencies vested with the protection of human rights on a global scale. Within the legal literature, it appears that the first time disability rights were conceptualized as a human rights issue was as recently as 1993 when, in a groundbreaking article, Eric Rosenthal and Leonard Rubenstein first applied international human rights principles to the institutionalization of people with mental disabilities.For people with mental disabilities, in particular, the development of human rights protections may be even more significant than for people with other disabilities. Like people with other disabilities, people with mental disabilities face degradation, stigmatization, and discrimination throughout the world today. But unlike people with other disabilities, many people with mental disabilities are routinely confined, against their will, in institutions, and deprived of their freedom, dignity, and basic human rights. People with mental disabilities who are fortunate enough to live outside of institutions often remain imprisoned by the social isolation they experience, often from their own families. They are not included in educational programs, and they face attitudinal barriers to employment because they have not received the education and training needed to obtain employment or because of discrimination based on unsubstantiated fears and prejudice. Only recently have disability discrimination laws and policies in the United States and elsewhere focused on changing such attitudes and promoting the integration of people with disabilities into our schools, neighborhoods, and workplaces.The question remains, however: to what extent has institutional, state-sponsored psychiatry been used as a tool of political suppression, and what are the implications of this pattern and practice? After an Introductory section (Part I), I discuss, in Part II, the first revelations of the dehumanization inflicted on persons with mental disabilities, primarily (but not exclusively) in Soviet Bloc nations. In Part III, I discuss developments after these revelations were publicized. In Part IV, I weigh the extent to which the post-revelation reforms have been effective and meaningful. In Part V, I explain the meanings of sanism and pretextuality, and discuss how they relate to the topic at hand. Then, in Part VI, I raise questions that have not yet been answered, and that, I believe, should help set the research agendas of those thinking about these important issues.
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Kuper, Hannah. "Neglected tropical diseases and disability—what is the link?" Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 113, no. 12 (March 20, 2019): 839–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trz001.
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AbstractNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of infectious conditions that vary in their epidemiology, impact and control. They are among the most common conditions globally, affecting approximately one billion people. Many NTDs have long-term consequences, such as visual and physical impairments. As a result, people with NTDs may have difficulties in carrying out activities or participating in society—in other words, NTDs can cause disabilities. Additionally, NTDs are often strongly linked to stigma and can have mental health consequences. It is therefore important to incorporate rehabilitation within NTD programmes. Rehabilitation can be conceptualized narrowly in terms of the provision of clinical services (e.g. physiotherapy and assistive devices) or, more broadly, including efforts to improve employment, overcome stigma and enhance social participation of people with disabilities. Approximately 15% of the global population has a disability, and this large group must be considered when designing NTD programmes. Improving the inclusion of people with disabilities may require adaptations to NTD programmes, such as making them physically accessible or training staff about disability awareness. Without incorporating disability within NTD programmes, the quality of life of people with NTDs will suffer and global targets for elimination and management of NTDs will not be met.
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Cino, Gemma. "A crime to be punished or a problem to be solved? Anti-social behaviour orders and young people with mild learning disabilities." Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour 5, no. 2 (June 3, 2014): 64–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jidob-03-2014-0004.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to critically explore the impact of anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) on young people with mild learning disabilities. In an attempt to identify why young people (under the age of 18) with learning disabilities are exposed to the criminal justice system, an emerging body of evidence is considered. The research provides an insight into some of the difficulties vulnerable young people may encounter, such as receiving unrealistic prohibitions and the lack of support provided after receiving a court order. The research also highlights the lack of professional awareness and understanding of learning disabilities and considers the level of training available to professionals. The paper closes with a discussion of the themes identified from the literature reviewed and some of the changes proposed by the coalition government regarding the future of the criminal justice system. Design/methodology/approach – Although a strict systematic review of the literature was not required for the literature review, a less rigorous systematic approach was employed. When searching for literature, the general principles and guidelines of the Cochrane Collaboration were employed, this included inclusion and exclusion criteria. The eligibility criteria guided the focus of the literature review and determined the relevance of the research. During the literature review it was recognised that much of the research is discussion/review based, and currently there is a limited amount of empirical research available. An eco-systems perspective was employed to consider the connections between young people, the environment and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Findings – The findings from the literature review, illustrate a growing body of evidence which suggests that young people with learning disabilities have been “caught up” in ASB measures. It is positive that more recently, there has been a much needed focus on early identification and diversion away from the criminal justice system, for those with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. The research findings presented by Cant and Standen, and Talbot, provide possible explanations as to why vulnerable young people are made subject to ASBOs. Indeed this lack of sufficient training has not gone unnoticed by other researchers. Research limitations/implications – Although the author is aware of the valuable insight qualitative research can provide, the methodological limitations raise questions regarding the validity of the research the author has considered, especially as most of the research the author has drawn upon is based on exploratory approaches. Nevertheless, the concurring themes drawn from the research findings raise much curiosity around the potential links between disability awareness training and the identification of young people with mild learning disabilities. Practical implications – Despite the governments recent proposal to abolish the ASBO and introduce a new approach to tackling ASB, it appears unclear as to how the new measures will differ from the existing ones. The recent proposed measures are set out in the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. Although the accompanying guidance for frontline professionals clearly sets out the need for early intervention, which sits alongside a new menu of ASB powers, including the Criminal Behaviour Order (which seems very similar to the ASBO), it is disappointing that the guidance does not give any direction of how new measures will impact on young people with learning disabilities. Social implications – Although the ASBO was not initially designed to target children and young people, it is clear from the literature that certain families and young people are often singled out and labelled as “anti-social”. It is unsurprising, that children and young people from poor families, with low educational attainment, limited employment opportunities and live in the most marginalised and deprived communities are amongst those who are singled out as being particularly problematic. Originality/value – The research findings have helped me to understand some of the potential difficulties vulnerable young people may encounter if they come into contact with the criminal justice system. As there appears to be a lack of empirical research available which considers the connections between learning disabilities and ASBOs, further research within this area of practice would be beneficial. The research invites an alternative perspective which adds to the existing literature.
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Smith, Kirsteen, Ajit Shah, Ken Wright, and Glyn Lewis. "The Prevalence and Costs of Psychiatric Disorders and Learning Disabilities." British Journal of Psychiatry 166, no. 1 (January 1995): 9–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.166.1.9.
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BackgroundThe economic burden of psychiatric disorders and learning disability is assessed in order to aid decisions on priorities for research funding.MethodA wide variety of data sources both on prevalence and on the usage and costs of relevant services were used to measure the economic burden of each condition.ResultsDespite methodological problems and problems with the data, an attempt is made to estimate the relative economic burden imposed by each condition. No attempt is made to sum up the costs for each condition across the agencies and individuals involved.ConclusionsOur findings show that learning disability, schizophrenia and neurotic conditions (including depression) are major burdens on the National Health Service; senile dementia and depression in older people impact largely on local authority social services. Senile dementia, schizophrenia and learning disability are also heavy charges on the social security system. It is also notable that the large numbers with less severely disabling neurotic disorders generate a burden that, according to our figures, is comparable to schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
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Dooghe, Gilbert. "Informal Caregivers of elderly people: an european review." Ageing and Society 12, no. 03 (September 1992): 369–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x00005079.
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Europe is experiencing a rapid increase in the numbers and proportions of the very old, and the number of older adults with chronic or longstanding diseases and functional limitations is rising. Between 1980 and 2025, the population aged 80 years and over is projected to increase 2·15 times, from in million in 1980 to 23·7 million. As those aged 80 years and over have been the most rapidly growing age-group, it is evident that the prevalence of physical and mental disabilities is of concern. Many suffer from chronic conditions which compromise daily living, although a substantial group are in good health and with little disability.203 Nevertheless as the average age increases, more people need some form of assistance with the activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, eating, preparing meals and errands (ADL). Reaching the age of 80 years does not necessarily mean losing one's independence; nevertheless the risk increases with age.
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Kamstra, Aafke, Annette AJ van der Putten, and Carla Vlaskamp. "Efforts to increase social contact in persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities: Analysing individual support plans in the Netherlands." Journal of Intellectual Disabilities 21, no. 2 (February 7, 2017): 158–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1744629516653037.
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Most people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) have limited social contact and it is unclear what is done to maintain or increase these contacts. Individual support planning (ISP) can be used in the systematic enhancement of social contacts. This study analyses the content of ISPs with respect to the social contacts of people with PIMD. ISPs for 60 persons with PIMD in the Netherlands were inductively coded and illustrated with quotations. It turned out that every ISP contained information about social contacts. Of all the quotations extracted, 71.2% were about current conditions, 6.2% were about the future and less than 1% concerned actual goals. The social contacts of people with PIMD are mentioned in their ISPs, but this is rarely translated into goals. The results of the current study suggest that attention should be paid to ensuring that professionals understand the importance of social contacts and their application in practice.
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Sarancha, Iryna, and Natalia Pastuh. "Socio – psychological factors of successful adaptation of adults with cerebral palsy at the community level." Social work and social education, no. 1(6) (April 15, 2021): 119–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.31499/2618-0715.1(6).2021.234149.
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Unfortunately, statistics on the birth of children with disabilities in the world are growing every year. Depending on the diagnosis and specifics of development, each child needs special care, upbringing and training. One of the types of institutions in Ukraine that provide training, upbringing, and correction of psychophysiological features of the development of children and teens is rehabilitation centres. Conditions in them are created following the needs of a particular group of people which is as comfortable as possible. Also, the specifics of training and rehabilitation provide an individual's psychological growth and development among people who have similar developmental features, and therefore the same "strengths" and "weaknesses".
Cerebral palsy (CP) is defined as a persistent disorder of posture caused by a non-progressive pathological one of the developing brain.
Every graduate of rehabilitation centres needs social support and assistance in adapting to an adult, independent life. Such support makes a person feel less alone reduces anxiety and feelings of loneliness and isolation. Social workers become guides from one social environment to another, mitigating such a transition as much as possible for people with mental and physical disabilities, who are one of the most vulnerable segments of the population.
Individuals in later adolescence are on the verge of a crucial transition to adult life. This developmental stage involves the challenges of making living arrangements, setting goals, establishing independence, and forming social relationships (Spekman, Goldberg, & Herman, 1992). It may be a difficult period for young people with physical disabilities who face unemployment, low income, social isolation, and lack of advice (Hirst, 1982). Later adolescence also is a time of self-evaluation and comparison with others, and young people with disabilities may be forced to reflect on their physical differences and areas of competence. These developments ultimately affect their success in life and happiness. For instance, Clausen (1993) has shown that adolescent competence is linked to occupational, financial, and marital success.
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Nwachukwu, P. T. T. "COVID-19 Lockdown and its Impact on Social–Ethics and Psycho-Social Support for Disability Care." Journal of Intellectual Disability - Diagnosis and Treatment 9, no. 1 (March 12, 2021): 45–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.6000/2292-2598.2021.09.01.6.
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This paper aims to explore the social-ethics dimension and the psychosocial support for persons with disabilities, as well as health and social care practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond regarding quarantine conditions currently ravaging the world. The COVID-19 outbreak has motivated the enactment of public health control procedures, particularly quarantines. The impacts of quarantines during this COVID-19 outbreak period and the interventions to relieve the strain are discussed through a descriptive analysis pattern and linked with social ethic and psychosocial support for behavioural health and social work practices. The role of the social-ethic perspective is that it is geared towards reducing the psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 quarantine for persons with disabilities and for disability care. This paper outlines psychosocial uneasiness, including distress and stressors, as a result of the hazards and anxiety sensitivities, as well as the immense concern for persons with disabilities and their care practitioners during quarantine and beyond. This paper offers new insights on the COVID-19 virus and the quarantine measures that were missed, which could have averted its spread globally; quarantine or lockdown has a secondary effect in lessening the capacity of the virus's transmission and decreases the likelihood of people contracting, and thus infecting others. This paper suggests recommendations for persons with disabilities in quarantine and their families and the management of perceptions of public health risks, threats, and issues about health and social care workers becoming "covitors” (meaning COVID-19 survivors) now and post-COVID-19.
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Jablan, Branka, and Marta Sjenicic. "Sexuality and sexual health of the population with disabilities, with special reference to people with visual impairments." Stanovnistvo, no. 00 (2021): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/stnv200819001j.
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Sexuality represents one of the basic dimensions of human existence, which is channelled through sexual and gender identification and role, sexual orientation, eroticism, emotional commitment, satisfaction, and reproduction. Sexuality is also linked to many significant health problems, especially in the area of reproductive and sexual health. Sexual health is the condition of physical, emotional, mental, and social wellbeing that is linked with sexuality. Knowledge about sexual health, contraception and selection of contraceptives, and the risk of sexually transmittable diseases is not only relevant for individuals? sexuality; it?s also important for encouraging the use of health services and other forms of support that are necessary to protect youth from sexually transmittable diseases and the maintenance of sexual and re-productive health. When it comes to sexuality and care of reproductive and sexual health, some groups are especially vulnerable. Bearing in mind the specific conditions women with disabilities grow up in and their dependence on assistance and support from other people, satisfying their needs for partnership, sexuality, and parenthood becomes unattainable for many, or it takes place under the control of professionals or family members. In this context, people with visual impairments are part of a vulnerable group, acknowledging that visual impairment leads to limitations in everyday life, autonomy, and quality of life to its full potential. The purpose of this article is to describe the phenomena of sexuality and sexual health among people with visual impairments, and to point out the existing international and national normative frameworks relevant to the sexual health of people with disabilities. Existing legislative acts acknowledge the right to a normal sexual life, as well as to the care and maintenance of the sexual health of people with disabilities. However, there are many obstacles and limitations that hamper the practical application of these rights: health issues, communication problems, lack of privacy, people?s acceptance of the inhibition of their own sexuality, or their acceptance of the labelling and normalisation of their situation. Even considering the existence of the regulation, the system of support for maintaining and improving the sexual and reproductive health of women with disabilities is not developed enough. The lack of literature relating to this topic shows that its importance is not recognised enough among the relevant actors, including organisations that advocate for people with disabilities. Realising the existing general legal framework requires the will of policymakers, who could enact and implement specific bylaw regulations, as well as activating the societal actors relevant to this field.
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Witkowska-Paleń, Anna. "Practice of application the assumed functions of communal home of mutual aid in support of persons with mental disorders presented on the case of work program of the Communal Home of the Mutual Aid 2 in Stalowa Wola." Praca Socjalna 34, no. 3 (June 30, 2019): 117–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0013.5704.
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Communal homes of mutual aid are day support centers for persons with mental disorders. They provide varied services for the persons with mental disorders and with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this article is to show the role and scope of operation of such facilities in a formation of social support network for persons with mental disorders, using the case of the Communal Home of Mutual Aid no 2 in Stalowa Wola. The analysis conducted based on the Home’s internal documentation, demonstrated that the facility provides for its beneficiaries different forms of support and activation, including practical trainings which involve: trainings of functioning in everyday life (e.g. personal hygiene training, cleaning training, cooking training, management of financial resources), trainings of interpersonal skills and resolving conflicts, trainings of the ability to spend free time as well as various forms of therapies (e.g. occupational therapy, art therapy) and relaxation trainings (e.g. classes held in the garden). The centre also provides actions aimed at preparation of the beneficiaries to participate in other programmes of communal support, including also the professional activity. The main objective of such activities is forming and strengthening of life and social skills of persons with mental disorders, encouraging their resourcefulness and autonomy, and to help them to overcome isolation barriers and ensure conditions of social integration of people with disabilities in their local environment.
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Stojkovic-Zlatanovic, Sanja. "Vulnerable populations in terms of health care and their right to decent work." Stanovnistvo 54, no. 2 (2016): 83–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/stnv160725004s.
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Vulnerability may arise from individual characteristics of individuals or social groups, employment conditions or as a result of difficulties in exercising fundamental social human rights. Principle of equity in terms of labor and employment as well as equity in health are closely linked and represented in a concept of decent work for all, promoted by the International Labor Organization. The concept of decent work aims to improve work conditions for the marginalized and vulnerable workers, where the notions ?vulnerable? and ?marginalized? represent people on the periphery of formal, standard employment, people working in an environment where the risk of being denied employment rights is high and also those who do not have the capacity to protect themselves from the abuse. The labor status of social groups whose personal characteristics, i.e. health characteristics, make them vulnerable in terms of work conditions and labor rights has been analyzed. In international, comparative and Serbian law, workers with disabilities are already protected by the special law provisions of professional rehabilitation and employment of people with disabilities. On the contrary, the status of workers who are not considered as people with disabilities but who are faced with some health problems are not recognized in the labor legislation and protected by the law. People with health problems may be those who are chronically ill i.e. people in a remission of a disease. Considering the current demographic process of population aging, an increase of elderly in economically active population/labor force could be expected, which also means the increase of chronically ill workers. This fact, argue in favor of regulation the labor status of people with health problems. Furthermore, according to the World Health Organization, health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, where the third component of health ? social well-being could be used as justification for the integration of workers with health problems in the workplace. The aim is to prevent the occurrence of disability in terms of preventive approach. The integration and protection measures are represented in a form of flexible work arrangements (for instance, part-time work, tele-work), assignment a person with a health problem to another adequate job, establishment the right to a paid leave for the purpose of therapy by the law, prohibition of a night shift and overtime job for worker with health problems. The Serbian Labor Act (2005) has introduced a category of workers with the health problems and stipulates that those workers could not be assigned to a job that could have a negative effect to a health status/condition of an individual. A broader protection measures in terms of decent work and health equity, meaning that everyone should have a fair opportunity to attain their full health potential with the aim of performing major life activities, including working activities, are not introduced by the Serbian Labor Act. That need to be changed, taking into account the fact that the Serbian Disability Act does not recognize the workers with temporary or/and occasional health impairments, meaning that the special measures of professional integration of people with disabilities could not be applied to the people with health problems.
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Cristini, Carlo, and Marcello Cesa-Bianchi. "Comunicare con il vecchio in difficoltŕ." IKON, no. 53 (February 2009): 111–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.3280/ikr2006-053005.
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- Increase aged produces more specific dangers about health and autonomy for many old people; it is possibile to see in aged a life dicotomy: from one side autonomies, creatives, enterprising, propositives old people, from other side old people present loose of physical and mental autonomy. There are many factors that may cause with years disabilities conditions: from changes of living organism in males and females climacteric, from loneliness to alienation, from illness to institutionalized. In old age happen traumatic events, more than other phases of life, as situations about (affective, social, professional and healthy loses) that may produce clinical pain, an affecctive and cognitive decline. In old age depression and dementia represent the more frequent mental and behavioral disturbances. Of course becomes more important to learn, to analyse knolewdge and communication, suffering aged and wih his family. The relationship especially with dement, requires attention, sensitiveness, the decodification of messages, of his identity and of social relationship. Some health workers mind always to some meanings in communication that are to be analysed especially in suffering aged, with dement. Communication and understanding of old people mean give opportunities of support, of changing, of relieving painful and of its clinical symptoms.
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Supatayeva, E., N. Ramazanova, and K. Butenova. "Social and psychological counseling for parents of children with disabilities." Bulletin of the Innovative University of Eurasia 80, no. 4 (December 25, 2020): 24–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.37788/2020-4/24-28.
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The main task of specialists in their interaction with the family of a child with disabilities is not only to issue recommendations for the treatment and upbringing of the child, but also to create conditions that would maximally stimulate family members to actively solve emerging problems. Family, counseling, psychotherapy and psychocorrection work are stages of a single psychoconsultative and therapeutic process aimed at restoring and strengthening the mental health of the individual through the normalization of relations in the family. For a family raising a "special" child, such functions as correctional and developmental, compensating and rehabilitative are important, the purpose of which is to restore the child's psychophysical and social status, achieve their material independence and social adaptation. Understanding the family as a system leads, in turn, to understand the need for an integrated approach to the organization of clinical psycho-pedagogical correction of deviations in development of children, physiological system of the mother-child, the family system as a whole. Purpose is to help specialists in the field of special (correctional) psychology, defectology and pedagogy to master the knowledge and skills necessary to work with the family. Specialists have a unique opportunity to rely in their work on the most interested people in its success-parents who become their partners. Parents, in turn, master the tools necessary to effectively help their own children. Methods: observation, interviews, questionnaires, testing, and projective methods. In the course of the study, the goals and objectives of working with families raising children with disabilities were determined, and the most effective forms of organizing the psychotherapeutic and correctional-pedagogical process of cooperation between specialists and parents were considered. Forms of individual work with parents of children with disabilities are proposed. Psychotherapy and psychocorrection, used in the consulting practice of working with children with disabilities, includes various methods. Keywords: children with disabilities, social and psychological counseling, methods of psychotherapy and psychocorrection, forms of interaction with the family.
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Vanyaev, Vladimir Alexandrovich. "Pedagogical conditions of correctional and developmental education of children with mental retardation of puberty by means of visual arts as an element of socialization." KANT 38, no. 1 (March 2021): 208–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.24923/2222-243x.2021-38.42.
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In this paper, the author addresses the problem of socialisation of children with a history of disabilities and mental retardation by means of visual arts. It is important to look at the very sphere of life of these categories of children. As a rule, these children, for the most part, live in dysfunctional families, which makes it almost impossible to provide them with a form of socialization. This article focuses on the extent to which and how a programme of socialisation of these children can be achieved through the medium of visual arts. At the moment there are works of modern pedagogues who have devoted their scientific researches to this problem, but there are few teachers-artists who deal with this problem. In this article the author devotes his creative attention to this issue and reflects on what means of fine arts and visual literacy can develop and guide in the right direction the socialization of children and young people with disabilities by means of fine arts. A number of scientific works devoted to this problem are seriously reviewed. The author is actively trying to draw the attention of the teaching community to the problem of prevailing social conditions, to reach an educational and cognitive level and, as a consequence, to a better product of the set task of socialization of children with special needs and disabilities in the learning process by means of subject disciplines: drawing, painting, composition, printmaking, etc.
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Giraud-Saunders, Alison. "Commentary on “The personalisation challenge: personalisation for people with learning disabilities and behaviour described as challenging”." Tizard Learning Disability Review 19, no. 1 (December 20, 2013): 11–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-09-2013-0040.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on the themes of the paper by Lingard et al. on personalisation for people whose behaviour is described as challenging. Design/methodology/approach – This paper draws on recent reports and the author's experience to describe the context within which development projects are operating and the range of development that is required to support personalised solutions. Findings – There are plenty of resources available to support change; these have limited effect unless the local partners (councils, NHS bodies and others) work together to provide the conditions for success. Originality/value – Evidence is drawn together from a number of current sources.
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Davidson, Laura. "DfID’s Last Stand." Journal of Humanitarian Affairs 3, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 40–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.7227/jha.057.
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This article critiques the new Theory of Change (ToC) on mental health published by the UK’s Department for International Development (DfID) in the last fortnight of its existence. The ToC offers development actors a framework for better support of beneficiaries with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities – given disappointingly scant attention by the sector to date. Yet, 70 per cent of mental disorders occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with a 22 per cent prevalence in fragile and conflict-affected states. Globally, mental ill-health is estimated to affect almost one billion people. Its intersectionality with poverty and physical health has been brought into sharp focus by the current COVID-19 pandemic which has magnified the underlying social and environmental stressors of mental health. DfID’s ToC provides a conceptual framework for improving mental health globally, with an overarching vision of the full and equal exercise of all human rights by those affected by mental health conditions and psychosocial disability. The framework incorporates a rights-based approach with user-participation embedded in five critical change pathways to outcomes. The article analyses the ToC, provides an overview, highlights gaps and comments upon how DfID might have improved clarity for development actors seeking to realise its vision.
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Jarrett, Simon, and Nicola Clare Grove. "Reflections on writing and exhibiting learning disability history: commentary on “Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus: Our Heritage”." Tizard Learning Disability Review 22, no. 3 (July 3, 2017): 132–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-04-2017-0014.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to comment on the article “Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus: Our Heritage – the role of heritage exhibitions in tackling social isolation.” Design/methodology/approach This provides some further reflection and points for discussion on topics arising from the themes in the original article. Findings Issues are raised about the medicalisation of conditions and the ways in which a social and cultural model of disability challenges preconceptions and assumptions about personhood and victim status. Reference is made to the broader context of hidden histories and the ways in which people with learning disabilities are now taking active roles in reclaiming the story of their lives in the past and now. Originality/value The paper aims to raise awareness of critical issues of learning disability history prompted by the original paper.
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DROZDZ, REMIGIUSZ. "Views on the quality of life of people with disabilities in the light of their involvement in sport activities." Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity 12, Special Issue 1 (November 30, 2020): 97–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.29359/bjhpa.12.spec.iss1.11.
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Background: The quality of life of people with disabilities is the result of many factors. Apart from health, functional and mental parameters, it is determined by several social conditions. This approach, however, concerns an objective perspective, apart from which there is also a subjective perspective. This is an internal approach that affects the sense of the quality of life, to a limited extent referring to the quality of life itself. Therefore, it can be assumed that the subjective views on the quality of life will be determined by the location in the social context, an example of which is sport activity. The aim of the research was to find out the opinions of disabled athletes about the quality of life in the context of their participation in various forms of physical activities. Material and methods: The research analysis was conducted on 107 disabled athletes and 19 disabled non-athletes. A diagnostic survey method was used with a questionnaire technique. The research tool was the Quality of Life Index, an American scale which belongs to the global category of scales and is composed of a series of questions referring to different areas of life. Results: The results of the survey did not confirm more positive opinions about the quality of life among disabled athletes. The differences between the groups turned out to be statistically insignificant in most cases. Conclusions: Since most of the research results to date indicate a positive impact of regular physical activity on self-esteem and the quality of life, it seems necessary to explore this problem on a larger research sample of people with disabilities.
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Findley, DrPH, MSW, Patricia A., Richard Isralowitz, PhD, and Alexander Reznik, PhD. "Emergency preparedness and intervention: Social work education needs in Israel." Journal of Emergency Management 12, no. 3 (May 1, 2014): 229. http://dx.doi.org/10.5055/jem.2014.0175.
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Background: Emergency preparedness and response is gaining increasing global attention; numerous conditions contribute to disaster situations including acts of terror and war, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes. Internationally, social workers are among the first responders addressing needs of children, families, and others affected by traumatic events.Objectives: Assess the level of emergency preparedness and experience of intervening of social workers in Negev, Israel.Methods: Social workers (n _ 183) employed by public and nonprofit nongovernment organizations throughout the Negev, Israel, including population centers of Beer Sheva, Ashkelon, Ashdod, and Sderot were queried for this study regarding their experience and training in emergency preparedness and interventions.Results: Seventy-six percent of study participants had 10 years or less experience; and, the majority (56.1 percent) reported they treat trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. Overall, the types of populations with whom the participants worked with were children and adolescents (65.5 percent), adults (59.6 percent), individuals with drug or alcohol dependence (30.1 percent), people with serious mental illness (27.9 percent), reporting sexual abuse (25.7 percent), those with physical disabilities (20.8 percent), and elderly (18.6 percent). Screening and referral were the most common services provided, especially by older, more experienced social workers who were more likely to have received training to provide disaster mental health intervention. Respondents reported disaster intervention training related to work with children and families to be most important.Conclusion: Further research should consider more targeted studies of on emergency preparedness policies for vulnerable populations, evaluation of implementation procedures, and training on both the professional and community levels among other issues.
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Rożniatowska, Karolina, Hubert Kaszyński, and Olga Maciejewska. "Social work education in the light of the evaluation of the "Axiological Walk in Kobierzyn"." Praca Socjalna 34, no. 3 (June 30, 2019): 75–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0013.5702.
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In the education of social workers, it is particularly important to seek working methods that provide to experience values which define the foundations of professional action. The authors of the article approve the personalistic philosophy as a theoretical basis of educational work, the practice of which is based on the cooperation of academic staff and students, striving for partnership, open dialogue and experiencing personal subjectivity. Nevertheless, the essence of the issue is to search for the content of education, which refers not only to contemporary social issues, but also to their historical conditions and correlates. The context for the article is a reflection on the history of 20th century eugenics, with particular emphasis on the extermination of nearly a quarter of a million people with mental illness and disabilities performed by the German Nazi. It is difficult, without studying the times in which the history derailed, to fully understand the social responsibility of people who are particularly vulnerable and exposed to social non-recognition and damage. The curriculum of social workers’ education at the Institute of Sociology of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow has included the space of the Clinical Hospital in Krakow's Kobierzyn, where, in cooperation with the Institute of Therapy and Social Education - the Association, an educational project under the name of Axiological Walk in Kobierzyn is being implemented. The article is based on reflection on axiological education in the light of evaluation of the aforementioned project.
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Busk, Mary. "Commentary on “The NICE guidelines and quality standards on learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges”." Tizard Learning Disability Review 22, no. 2 (April 3, 2017): 82–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-01-2017-0005.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary, from a parent carer perspective, on Murphy’s overview of the NICE guidelines and quality standards on learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges. Design/methodology/approach The paper discusses the NICE approach, the content of these specific guidelines and quality standards and considers their practical relevance, with a particular focus on families of children and young people with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges. Findings Gaps in research affect recommendations in some key areas including around transition and early intervention. Risk factors are not linked to clear recommendations for early identification and prevention. For families, additional work is needed to highlight where these guidelines fit with related national law and policies. Families also need to see how the guidelines can positively influence commissioners to improve life outcomes and avoid crises and deterioration in behaviour. Although NICE guidelines are often condition specific, many of our children and young people have co-existing conditions and so do not fit neatly into just one set of guidelines. That is why data collection is very important to understanding needs and to effective commissioning. There is a need to urgently identify and address the research gaps so that essential interventions are included in future NICE guidelines and standards. Originality/value A family carer perspective suggests ways in which implementation of the NICE guidelines can be supported and argues for the importance of the further research that will strengthen future versions of the guidelines.
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Guthrie, Susan, and Jois Stansfield. "Dysphagia assessment and intervention: evaluating inclusive approaches using video." Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 14, no. 6 (September 25, 2020): 247–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/amhid-04-2020-0007.
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Purpose Dysphagia experienced by adults with mental health conditions and/or intellectual disabilities (IDs) has been well-reported. However, accessible and inclusive assessment measures to identify and monitor for deterioration in dysphagia are very limited. The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of video to enhance inclusion in dysphagia assessment and intervention for an inpatient setting. Design/methodology/approach This service evaluation involved adults with IDs and mental illness living in in-patient accommodation and their multidisciplinary team. Participants were invited to film and then reflect on videos and their comments were transcribed for qualitative analysis. Findings In total, 42 adults gave consent to film, review and discuss mealtime video-clips. Staff feedback was invited. Thematic analysis was conducted for service-user and staff comments. A global theme of “involvement” was identified from the data analysis, with sub-themes of “enhancing participation, insight and incentive”. An additional global theme “clinical benefits” resulted from staff comments. This included sub-themes of breadth of assessment, shared working and outcome measures. Research limitations/implications Limitations included refusal of video by people with heightened anxiety but these were a minority. Most people showed enthusiasm and enhanced engagement. Practical issues were resolved regarding governance. Practical implications Video offers a dynamic record of muscle tone, coordination, mealtime experience and individual context benefiting both service-user and staff practice. It stimulates insightful discussion of outcomes and supports the inclusion of service-user perspectives. Further research is indicated to develop a greater understanding of dysphagia in this population. Inclusion of service-users in planning and managing safer mealtimes may be enhanced through the sensitive use of video. Social implications This evaluation suggests opportunities for improving inclusive approaches for service-users using video to promote insight. Originality/value Further research is indicated to explore the nature of dysphagia in people with mental health conditions using video as a dynamic and unique resource.
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Rojo, Á., and E. Fernandez. "Towards an improvement of medical and psychological care in a nursing home." European Psychiatry 26, S2 (March 2011): 850. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(11)72555-x.
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IntroductionValle Inclán Nursing Home is a multifunctional centre of Gerontology, that offers social and health services to elderly people, either with physical independence or with physical and psychic disabilities. Mental illness is studied from a multidisciplinary point of view, and these different therapeutic programs are implemented: psychological support for adjustment disorders, cognitive-behavioural therapy for mood disorders and overall medical examination of dementia. The total sample of patients that are studied is 445, chronologically distributed according the next data: N: 234 (2006), N: 264 (2007), N: 258 (2008) y N: 243 (2009).ObjectivesTo know the prevalence of the main psychiatric pathologies and to compare to data found in scientific literature.To find data that can be used in order to improve the quality of medical care and psychosocial attention.MethodThe prevalence of different psychiatric conditions treated by this mental health department, and the variation of these data for the last four years are showed. These data are compared with those in scientific literature.ResultsMental illness prevalence distribution is similar to the prevalence that is found in scientific literature. Dementia is the most prevalent pathology, and mood disorders are in the second place.ConclusionsThe decrease in the prevalence of mood disorders is probably on account of the implementation of specific psychotherapeutic programs. An increase in the prevalence of dementia can be explained by the improvement of screening of this illness and/or the increasing social request for admission to these nursing homes.
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Hickman, Gareth, Su Thrift, Rani Dhaliwal, and Chénelle Taylor. "Sixteen years of the Brooklands Thinking Skills Offender Programme." Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour 8, no. 3 (September 11, 2017): 132–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jidob-03-2017-0002.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on the Brooklands Thinking Skills Offender Programme (BTSOP), a social problem-solving skills group programme developed and provided to people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) detained in conditions of medium and low security. The programme has been running and evolving since 2001 and has undergone consistent development over this time. Within the past five years, there have been significant developments of the Secure Service Treatment Pathway and the current paper describes the integration of the BTSOP within this new pathway model. Design/methodology/approach The programme was evaluated over five years using self-report psychometric measures related to treatment targets. Evaluation data in relation to attrition rates, discharges, transfers, treatment engagement and recidivism are also provided from a 16-year period. The updated treatment pathway and a description of the programme are provided. Findings Results showed statistically significant improvements in Rational Problem Solving, increased internal locus of control and decreased external locus of control. Reflection on the limitations and challenges to outcome assessment in this area is offered. Originality/value This paper builds on the existing evidence base of interventions focused on developing social problem-solving skills in offenders and presents evidence of the effectiveness of such programmes with offenders with IDs.
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Byles, Julie E., Lucy Gallienne, Fiona M. Blyth, and Emily Banks. "Relationship of age and gender to the prevalence and correlates of psychological distress in later life." International Psychogeriatrics 24, no. 6 (January 16, 2012): 1009–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1041610211002602.
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ABSTRACTBackground:As populations age, psychological distress in late life will become of increasing public health and social importance. This study seeks to bridge the gap in information that exists about psychological distress in late life, by exploring the prevalence of psychological distress among a very large sample of older adults to determine the impact of age and gender, and the modifying effect of these factors on the associations between measures of psychological distress and sociodemographic and comorbid conditions.Methods:We analyzed self-reported data from 236,508 men and women in the New South Wales 45 and Up Study, to determine the impact of age and gender, and the modifying effects of these factors on associations between psychological distress and sociodemographic and comorbid conditions.Results:Higher education, married status, and higher income were associated with lower risk of psychological distress. Although overall prevalence of psychological distress is lower at older ages, this increases after age 80, and is particularly associated with physical disabilities. Some older people (such as those requiring help because of disability and those with multiple comorbid health conditions) are at increased risk of psychological distress.Conclusion:These findings have implications for both healthcare providers and policy-makers in identifying and responding to the needs of older people in our aging society.
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Onishchuk, Larysa. "HEALTH-PROMOTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CONDITIONS OF DISTANCE LEARNING." Sport Science and Human Health 5, no. 1 (2021): 62–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.28925/2664-2069.2021.15.
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Introduction. The actuality of the study is defined by the need to find a way to intensify health and recreational activities caused by decrease of physical activity and student health level in the context of distance education as required by quarantine limitations. The aim of the study is to scientifically substantiate the need for health and recreational activities in the conditions of remote education of future specialists on the basis of physical culture and sports and the classification of recreational activities. Material and methods are based on the application of competence, synergetic, systemic and axiological approaches to creating the foundations of health and recreational activities in the context of distance learning. Our study uses a set of philosophical, pedagogical and sociological methods and theories, including the problem of socialization of the individual and the adaptation of persons with disabilities to the social environment, and so on. The material of the research was health and recreational activities conducted among students of higher educational institutions of the Poltava region (using the nature reserve fund) and their impact on improving the physical and mental health of young people. Results. The study for the first time singles out and scientifically substantiates the conditions for optimizing health and recreational activities in the system of training future specialists in physical culture and sports, reveals ways to implement the tasks of physical recreation in quarantine restrictions; Didactic provisions of the organization of a healthy way of life of youth have got further research. Conclusion. The system of health and recreational activities covers two main structural blocks: independent organization of physical exercises (morning hygienic gymnastics, walks, short-distance tourism) in the fresh air; organizational group classes of motor activity at recreational facilities in permitted quarantine zones in compliance with all rules and regulations of sanitary safety. The human-nature system is considered by us as a set of components that interact with each other to achieve the goal - the introduction of a healthy lifestyle and the restoration of all functional systems of the body.
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ХВОРОВА, Ганна. "Introduction and content of training of competent interaction of specialists with parents of children with autism and training of competent parenting by children with autism." EUROPEAN HUMANITIES STUDIES: State and Society 2 (June 27, 2019): 98–112. http://dx.doi.org/10.38014/ehs-ss.2019.2.09.
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The purpose of the article is to substantiate and describe the content of the training of competent interaction between specialists and parents of autistic children and training of competent parenting by the autistic children, and also - the prospect of the research of phenomenon of parenting for children with autism. Despite the annual increase in the number of people with autism, the problem of support of children with autism in Ukraine and in the world has not received sufficient scientific study, in particular - little is known about the methods of effective influence on the level of competence of parents of children and adolescents with autism and on optimization of social communication of parents on micro- and the macro level. Parents raising children with disabilities (in the conditions of transformation of parental functions), face additional problems in comparison with parents of standard-type children. Parental competence, in its modern sense, is characterized by the ability of the parent to perform parental functions in such a way that it promotes the positive direction of the physical, mental, emotional, speech, communicative, etc. of the child, under conditions the parent has sufficient quality of his own life. The main question of the research: what kind of parenting behavior and which parent's socio-psychological characteristics provide the positive direction for the development of a child with autism, and how the social environment at the micro-level (family, teachers, friends, acquaintances) and at the macro-level (civil society organizations, state organizations and services, public authorities) of social communication affect this ability. The article describes the system of support in educational institutions for children with autism and their parents abroad (USA, Israel), provides guidance to the administration of educational institutions on the competent relationship with parents of children with autism. Training of competent interaction of specialists with parents of autistic children and competent parenting for autistic children are described.
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TAPUNG, MARIANUS MANTOVANNY, MAX REGUS, MARSEL R. PAYONG, and MARIANUS S. JELAHUT. "PELAYANAN SOSIAL KARITATIF POSKO “OMNIA IN CARITATE” KEUSKUPAN RUTENG KEPADA KELOMPOK RENTAN PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI MANGGARAI RAYA." EMPATI: Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial 9, no. 1 (September 29, 2020): 69–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/empati.v9i1.16623.
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Abstract. The elderly, people with disabilities, people with HIV/AIDS, and people with mental disorders in vulnerable groups during the Covid-19 pandemic. This group must be given special attention because they are susceptible to Corona virus. The church as a social humanitarian institution is very concerned to pay attention to this group by doing charitable social services. This charitable social service aims to restore the physical and psychological state of this vulnerable group from the bad situation caused by the emergence of this Corona outbreak. These charitable social service activities are carried out using a combination of social work and social analysis methods. The impact of this activity is the recovery of physiological and psychological conditions of vulnerable groups. They were finally allowed to undergo this pandemic and new normal without any worries. Charitable social services have helped to make this group aware of their hygiene awareness in maintaining the condition of their bodies during this pandemic and in the future. The presence of the OiC Command Post in charitable social service activities in the form of providing social assistance in the form of food, vitamins and masks is enough to help vulnerable groups in meeting their nutritional needs during this pandemic. Adequate nutritional intake will greatly help maintain immunity and physical stamina, sustain economic needs, and maintain a healthy body. This charitable social service activity also had an impact on recognizing the existence of the Catholic Church as a religious social institution that not only offered heavenly (eschatological) salvation, but was also able to proclaim the real worldly salvation, now and here. Abstrak. Kaum lanjut usia/jompo, difabel, penderita HIV/AIDS, dan kaum yang mengalami gangguan mental termasuk kelompok rentan pada masa pandemi Covid-19. Kelompok ini mesti diperhatikan secara khusus karena rentan terpapar virus Corona. Gereja sebagai lembaga sosial kemanusiaan sangat berkepentingan untuk memperhatikan kelompok ini dengan melakukan pelayanan sosial karitatif. Pelayanan sosial karitatif ini bertujuan untuk memulihkan keadaan fisik dan psikis kelompok rentan ini dari situasi buruk akibat munculnya wabah Corona ini. Kegiatan pelayanan sosial karitatif ini dijalankan dengan menggunakan metode gabungan antara pekerjaan sosial dan analisis sosial. Dampak dari kegiatan ini adalah pulihnya keadaan fisiologis dan dan psikologis kelompok rentan. Mereka akhirnya boleh menjalani masa pandemi dan new normal ini tanpa rasa khawatir dan cemas. Pelayanan sosial karitatif telah turut menyadarkan kelompok ini agar tetap memiliki kesadaran higienik dalam memelihara dan menjaga kondisi tubuhnya selama masa pandemi ini dan masa-masa yang akan datang. Kehadiran tim posko OiC dalam kegiatan pelayanan sosial karitatif dalam bentuk pemberian bantuan sosial berupa sembako, vitamin dan masker cukup membantu kelompok rentan dalam memenuhi kebutuhan asupan gizi selama masa pandemi ini. Asupan gizi yang cukup akan sangat membantu mempertahankan imunitas dan stamina fisik, kelangsungan kebutuhan ekonomi, serta menjaga kesehatan tubuh. Kegiatan pelayanan sosial karitatif ini juga berdampak pada pengakuan terhadap eksistensi Gereja Katolik sebagai lembaga sosial religius yang tidak saja menawarkan keselamatan surgawi (eskatologis), tetapi juga mampu mewartakan secara nyata keselamatan duniawi, sekarang dan di sini.
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Egorova, T. M., N. N. Belukhina, and T. S. Akhmedzyanova. "Methodology and methods of training children with disabilities in an inclusive distance education system." Open Education 22, no. 6 (January 14, 2019): 4–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.21686/1818-4243-2018-6-4-13.
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Purpose of research.Today, one of the main tasks of distance education is a personification of learning, taking into account the mental and physical states of students. Therefore, the purpose of research, conducted by the Institute of Distance and Additional Professional Education of Ulyanovsk State Technical University is to develop a model of a regional distance education system for persons with disabilities based on an inclusive paradigm. One of the model’s components is the organization of training methods, the identification of which was the original purpose of the study, the intermediate result of which is described in the proposed paper.Materials and methods.In order to achieve the purpose of the research, we use a systematic approach, since the inclusive regional distance education system for persons with disabilities is a part of the social system with its structure, characteristics, principles, and laws of development, and a subject-subject approach based on the idea of the individual’s subject activity in his/her life processes.The paper provides a brief retrospective analysis of the distance education development in Russia and abroad. The foreign authors’ works in the field of distance education (D.R. Garrison, B. Holmberg, M. Jeffries, D. Keegan, O. Peters) belong to an earlier period and serve as a starting point for Russian scientists A. Andreev, E. Polat, V.Soldatkin, V. Tikhomirov, S. Shchennikov.A number of well-established classifications of training methods are given and the thesis is suggested that technological innovations lead to a significant expansion of pedagogical methods and techniques, pedagogical innovations that affect the nature of distance education activities for people with disabilities.Results.The result of the first stage of our research work is the propose and description of the author’s methods of organizing the education for children with disabilities: the method of adaptive and expert borrowing, the method of variable and dual training, the method of evolutionary and expert development, and the method of inclusive group virtual learning. These methods expand pedagogicalknowledge. The authors validate feasibility of the possibility of borrowing the benefits of e-learning to study humanities, natural and technical sciences, and propose the tools that allow adapting training to the students’ characteristics, regardless of their physical disabilities. Since the introduction to various fields of activity is difficult for children with disabilities, a dual education system based on the interaction of vocational education institutions and enterprises may provide an opportunity to try themselves in different professions. A virtual company is proposed to be an “employer”.Conclusion.The project deliverable will be a model of an inclusive regional distance education system for children with disabilities, developing and supplementing the theoretical, methodological and technological foundations of e-learning. In the future, a set of conditions for the functioning and development of an inclusive regional distance education system for children with disabilities will be identified, causing the learning process in the system under study. This system is characterized by the use of distance learning technologies with adaptive and expert support of the educational process, borrowing the benefits of e-learning from various areas of knowledge, and defining organizational, technical and pedagogical support for the implementation of the learning process for persons with disabilities.
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Cheetham, Mandy, Suzanne Moffatt, Michelle Addison, and Alice Wiseman. "Impact of Universal Credit in North East England: a qualitative study of claimants and support staff." BMJ Open 9, no. 7 (July 2019): e029611. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029611.
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ObjectivesTo understand the impact of the roll-out of Universal Credit (UC) from the perspectives of claimants and staff supporting them in North East England.DesignQualitative study comprising interviews and focus groups.SettingGateshead and Newcastle, two localities in North East England characterised by high levels of socioeconomic deprivation, where the roll-out of UC started in 2017 as a new way to deliver welfare benefits for the UK working age population.Participants33 UC claimants with complex needs, disabilities and health conditions and 37 staff from local government, housing, voluntary and community sector organisations.ResultsParticipants’ accounts of the UC claims process and the consequences of managing on UC are reported; UC negatively impacts on material wellbeing, physical and mental health, social and family lives. UC claimants described the digital claims process as complicated, disorientating, impersonal, hostile and demeaning. Claimants reported being pushed into debt, rent arrears, housing insecurity, fuel and food poverty through UC. System failures, indifference and delays in receipt of UC entitlements exacerbated the difficulties of managing on a low income. The threat of punitive sanctions for failing to meet the enhanced conditionality requirements under UC added to claimant’s vulnerabilities and distress. Staff reported concerns for claimants and additional pressures on health services, local government and voluntary and community sector organisations as a result of UC.ConclusionsThe findings add considerable detail to emerging evidence of the deleterious effects of UC on vulnerable claimants’ health and wellbeing. Our evidence suggests that UC is undermining vulnerable claimants’ mental health, increasing the risk of poverty, hardship, destitution and suicidality. Major, evidence-informed revisions are required to improve the design and implementation of UC to prevent further adverse effects before large numbers of people move on to UC, as planned by the UK government.
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Mattje, Emerson Tyrone, and Everton Rodrigo Santos. "A PESSOA COM DEFICIÊNCIA NA POLÍTICA PÚBLICA DO PROGRAMA NACIONAL DE ACESSO AO ENSINO TÉCNICO E EMPREGO (PRONATEC/VIVER SEM LIMITE)." Revista Prâksis 2 (July 23, 2018): 173. http://dx.doi.org/10.25112/rpr.v2i0.1565.
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O objetivo central deste artigo é analisar a política pública (Pronatec/Viver sem Limite) instituída pelo governo federal, especificamente, em relação aos municípios de Canoas, Estância Velha, Novo Hamburgo, Porto Alegre e São Leopoldo, no período de 17/11/2011 a 31/12/2015, que tem como finalidade a qualificação profissional das pessoas com deficiência, por meio das ações de educação profissional e tecnológica desenvolvidas no âmbito do Pronatec, observadas as condições de acessibilidade e participação plena. Nesse sentido, pretende-se demonstrar a hipótese de que, muito embora a deficiência possa se apresentar na modalidade física, visual, mental, auditiva e intelectual, a maioria das pessoas com deficiência matriculadas no Pronatec/Viver sem Limite apresentam deficiência física, em virtude da maior e mais fácil adaptabilidade da empresa a este tipo de deficiência do que do deficiente à empresa. Este argumento estando correto, subverte, se não limita, a concepção inicial desta política pública. A metodologia utilizada é qualitativa, ou seja, constituiu-se na análise documental da legislação pertinente ao tema, bem como, na análise da política pública do Pronatec/Viver sem Limite, instituído por meio da Lei nº 12.513/2011 e regulamentado pelo Decreto nº 7.612/2011 (BRASIL, 2011). Utilizamos, também, entrevistas semi-estruturadas com os destinatários das políticas públicas, ou seja, as noventa e duas pessoas com deficiência matriculadas nos cursos de qualificação profissional do Pronatec/Viver sem Limite, nos municípios de Canoas, Estância Velha, Novo Hamburgo, Porto Alegre e São Leopoldo, no período de 17/11/2011 a 31/12/2015.Palavras-chave: Pessoa com deficiência. Política pública. Inclusão social.ABSTRACTThe main objective of this article is to analyze the public policy (Pronatec / Living without Limit) established by the federal government specifically, in relation to the municipalities of Canoas, Estância Velha, Novo Hamburgo, Porto Alegre and São Leopoldo, in the period from 11/17/2011 to 12/31/2015, whose purpose is the professional qualification of people with disabilities, through the professional and technological education actions developed within Pronatec, observing the conditions of accessibility and full participation. In this sense, it is intended to demonstrate the hypothesis that although the deficiency may present in the physical, visual, mental, auditory and intellectual modality, most people with disabilities enrolled in Pronatec / Living without Limit are physically handicapped due to the company’s greater and easier adaptability to this type of disability than to the disabled person. This argument being correct, subverts, if not limited, the initial conception of this public policy. The methodology used is qualitative, that is, it consisted of documentary analysis of legislation relevant to the topic, as well as, in the analysis of the public policy of Pronatec / Living without Limit, established through Law 12,513 / 2011 and regulated by Decree 7,612 / 2011 (BRAZIL, 2011). We also used semi-structured interviews with public policy recipients, that is, the ninety-two persons with disabilities enrolled in the Pronatec / Living without Limit professional qualification courses in the municipalities of Canoas, Estância Velha, Novo Hamburgo, Porto Alegre and São Leopoldo, in the period from 11/17/2011 to 12/31/2015.Keywords: Disabled person. Public policy. Social inclusion.
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Tice, Jessica L., and Megan Bond. "FINDING THE ELDERS WHO STAYED- CONDUCTING OUTREACH IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE MICHAEL." Innovation in Aging 3, Supplement_1 (November 2019): S944. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.3431.
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Abstract The Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) provides programs and services for over 65,300 older people and adults with disabilities. These individuals are uniquely vulnerable and may be displaced, and/or disoriented during natural disasters. DOEA clients are dependent upon community-based services to provide supervision or assistance to perform basic self-care, which often makes sheltering in place alone a danger to their health and well-being. During Hurricane Michael (2018) many older adults who previously were independent sought help for many issues including property damage, utility interruption, food and medicine scarcity, and physical or mental health problems associated with the storm and its aftermath. In normal conditions, DOEA identifies older populations via Census tracts and then conducts outreach events to inform the public how to access social services. However, after the widespread displacement post-storm, traditional outreach approaches were insufficient. A method was needed to remove areas that were rendered uninhabitable and find who remained in place. DOEA identified viable neighborhoods by overlaying property damage locations on base layers of Census tracts with concentrations of older adults and polling places with high percentage of age 60+ voter participation in the subsequent November election. Then in partnership with Feeding Florida, we provided information and registration assistance via local food distribution sites in those areas. This methodology of overlaying Division of Emergency Management property damage records and voter participation records against publicly available Census tract files is a strategy that could be replicated by other disaster and flood-prone communities or organizations that have similar needs.
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Нургазина, Г. С., Г. А. Тусупбекова, А. Ж. Молдакарызова, А. М. Рахметова, Б. Б. Аманбай, К. А. Сейткадыр, and Н. Б. Исаева. "HYPOTHYROIDISM: MODERN PRINCIPLES OF THERAPY AND PROPHYLAXIS." Vestnik, no. 1 (June 17, 2021): 179–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.53065/kaznmu.2021.95.32.039.
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По уровню и масштабу медико-социальных последствий проблема йододефицитных заболеваний остается очень актуальной во многих странах мира. По данным ВОЗ, около 2 млрд жителей Земли живут в условиях дефицита йода. Значение йода определяется тем, что он является структурным компонентом тиреоидных гормонов, регулирующих жизненно важные функции организма. При недостаточности функции щитовидной железы формируется полный спектр патологических состояний, называемых "йододефицитными заболеваниями". Дефицит йода увеличивает частоту врожденного гипотиреоза, вызывая необратимые нарушения работы головного мозга у плода и новорожденного, что приводит к умственной отсталости (кретинизму, олигофрении). Наиболее распространенными являются эндемический зоб, гипотиреоз, нарушения физического развития, интеллектуальные нарушения. Последнее особенно важно, так как, помимо очевидных форм умственной отсталости, приводит к снижению интеллектуального уровня всего населения, проживающего в зоне йододефицита. В связи с этим йододефицит становится актуальной медико-социальной проблемой, решение которой крайне важно. Для Казахстана решение этой проблемы стоит очень остро, так как более 80% его территории определяет дефицит этих микроэлементов в воде, почве и местной пище. Все это способствовало росту распространенности и тяжести патологии щитовидной железы в популяции. В статье представлены исследования по оценке специфической физиологической активности при гипотериозе тиреоидной системы щитовидной железы при изучении эффективности биологически активных добавок, содержащих йод. In terms of the level and scale of medical and social consequences, the problem of iodine deficiency diseases remains very relevant in many countries of the world. According to the WHO, about 2 billion people on Earth live in conditions of iodine deficiency. The importance of iodine determined by the fact that it a structural component of thyroid hormones that regulate the vital functions of the body. With insufficient thyroid function, a full range of pathological conditions, called "iodine deficiency diseases", formed. Iodine deficiency increases the frequency of congenital hypothyroidism, causing irreversible brain disorders in the fetus and newborn, which leads to mental retardation (cretinism, oligophrenia). The most common are endemic goiter, hypothyroidism, physical development disorders, and intellectual disabilities. The latter is especially important, since, in addition to the obvious forms of mental retardation, it leads to a decrease in the intellectual level of the entire population living in the zone of iodine deficiency. In this regard, iodine deficiency becomes an urgent medical and social problem, the solution of which is extremely important. For Kazakhstan, the solution to this problem is very acute, since more than 80% of its territory determined by the lack of these trace elements in water, soil and local food. All this contributed to an increase in the prevalence and severity of thyroid pathology in the population. The article presents studies on the assessment of specific physiological activity in hypothyroidism of the thyroid system in the study of the effectiveness of dietary supplements containing iodine.
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Dzhus, Oksana. "Issues of Inclusion and Special Education in the Creative Heritage of Sofia Rusova." Journal of Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University 7, no. 1 (April 21, 2020): 71–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.15330/jpnu.7.1.71-80.
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The article analyzes the issues of inclusion and special education in the creative heritage of Sofia Rusova – teacher, citizen, politician, state maker, who considered them in the context of world scientific achievements of the interwar period of the XX century. Inclusion, as a process of increasing the participation of all citizens in society, including those with physical or mental disabilities, involves the development and implementation of specific solutions that will allow each person to participate equally in academic and public life. The evolution of the idea of inclusion and the birth of special education S. Rusova closely linked with the understanding and interpretation of the leading principles of pedagogy, general and social psychology, sociology, philosophy of education, historical and pedagogical searches of the late XIX - early XX century. Perhaps the most important source of new pedagogical ideas of S. Rusova, embodied in the writings of the interwar period (“New School of Social Education”, “Education and Sociology of Durkheim”, “Social Education: Its Importance in Public Life”, “Public Issues of Education” became acquainted with the latest trends in Western European pedagogy, which allowed her to keep up with the times, psychologize pedagogy. Extensive education, fluency in the leading European languages (first and foremost, French) made it possible for S. Rusova to access the original literature - works by J. Dewey, E. Claapared, G. Kerschensteiner, V. Lai, E. Meiman, and G. Spencer with the most prominent pedagogical figures of the 1920s and 1930s, including O. Decroly and M. Montessori, and studying the experience of their practical work. Guided by the statement that “ development of the child is influenced by three main factors: education, heritage, and environment”, based on the experiments of foreign (German, Belgian, Czech) researches, the scientist revealed the specifics of social and educational impact of the environment, preparing the groundwork inclusion as a set of conditions, methods and means of their implementation for joint learning, education and development of the educational recipients, taking into account their needsand opportunities. At the same time, I emphasize the shaft that no child “is passively influenced by the environment: it takes from it what its individuality seeks.” The issue of special education, in particular, the psychological and pedagogical principles of working with children with intellectual disabilities, is most fully revealed in S. Rusova's work, “Something about defective children in school”. It clearly traces the idea that children of all walks of life are necessarily subject to process education and training. According to S. Rusova, children with deviant behavior (in particular, “child offenders”), for whom the conditions for education as a factor of their re-education should be created, and for the needs of such schools, should not be left out of the educational influence in order to organize teacher training “with a deep psychological understanding of their sick students, with a heart warmed with love for them, and with a certain understanding of their social and pedagogical task: to return these children to citizenship ...”. Summarizing the above, it can be argued that the issues of inclusion, studying, education of children and young people with special educational needs, as represented by the property of Sofia Rusova are a significant contribution to Ukrainian and world pedagogical thought, an important factor in the revival of national educational systems in the teaching experiences of the past.
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Sadovski, Marina. "SOCIAL ADAPTATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES." CBU International Conference Proceedings 2 (June 30, 2014): 283–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.12955/cbup.v2.486.
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The article discusses the idea that children with movement disorders have great potential for motor and mental development. The experiment consists of two stages. In the first stage of the experiment, the characteristics of disability in children and adolescents (between age 12 and 16) with Infantile Cerebral Palsy are determined. During this stage, two diagnostic methods, bodily “Me” and “The Color-A-Person Body Dissatisfaction Test,” are used.In the second phase of the research program, social pedagogical aids for people with disabilities have been developed. On the basis of the experimental work, the obtained social pedagogical insights have been successfully implemented in the social adaption of disabled children.It is determined that this method is promising to help adults and children with mobility impairment to enhance their mental well-being, attain a positive body image, express their feelings freely, interact socially using a motor component, and above all—enjoy the movements. This method can ensure the effectiveness of social adaptation of persons with disabilities.
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Otrebski, Wojciech, Ruth Northway, and Ian Mansell. "Social Policy and People with Intellectual Disabilities in Poland." Journal of Learning Disabilities 7, no. 4 (December 2003): 363–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1469004703074004.
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Goldberg, Richard W., Angela L. Rollins, and Anthony F. Lehman. "Social network correlates among people with psychiatric disabilities." Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 26, no. 4 (2003): 393–402. http://dx.doi.org/10.2975/26.2003.393.402.
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Thompson, David. "Commentary: the internet, social media, relationships and sex." Tizard Learning Disability Review 24, no. 1 (March 8, 2019): 20–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-11-2018-0031.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to use Bates’ paper as a springboard to consider the potential impact of the internet on the personal and intimate lives of people with learning disabilities including opportunities to gain support. Design/methodology/approach Key literature is reviewed alongside the author’s experiences in working with people with learning disabilities on sexual issues. Findings The literature prioritises internet safety for people with learning disabilities. There is limited attention to how people can be supported to use social media to enhance their social and/or sexual lives. Originality/value The commentary challenges the reader to consider how the internet and social media can be used to help people with learning disabilities develop and maintain relationships including sexual relationships.