Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (eBook)

Insider Perspectives and Strategies for Counselors

DSc PhD CRC CLCP Irmo Marini, CRC Michael J. Millington PhD, CRC Noreen M. Graf RhD (Autoren)

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2017 | 2. Auflage
552 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-8261-8063-6 (ISBN)

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Praise for the First Edition:"e;This is an excellent book, but the best parts are the stories of the disabled, which give readers insights into their struggles and triumphs."e; Score: 94, 4 Stars--Doody's Medical ReviewsWhat are the differences between individuals with disabilities who flourish as opposed to those who never really adjust after a trauma? How do those born with a disability differ from individuals who acquire one later in life? Fully updated and revised, this second edition of a unique rehabilitation counseling text reflects growing disparities among "e;haves and have-nots"e; as they bear on the psychosocial aspects of disability. New content focuses on returning veterans afflicted with physical and mental health problems, persons with disabilities living in poverty, and the need for increased family and community-based engagement. The book provides updated information about assisted suicide, genetic testing, new legislation, and much more.Using a minority model perspective, the text provides students and practitioners of rehabilitation and mental health counseling with vivid insight into the experience of living with a disability. It features first-person narratives from people living with a variety of disabling conditions, which are integrated with sociological and societal perspectives toward disability, and strategies for counseling such individuals. The text encompasses an historical perspective, psychological and sociological research, cultural variants regarding disability, myths and misconceptions, the attitudes of special interest and occupational groups, the use positive psychology, and adjustments to disability by the individual and family. A wealth of counseling guidelines and useful strategies are geared to individuals with specific disabilities. Designed for a 15-week semester, the book also includes thought-provoking discussion questions and exercises, an Instructor's Manual and PowerPoints.New to the Second Edition:Reflects the growing disparities between "e;haves and have-nots"e; as they impact people with disabilitiesIncludes new content on veterans with physical and mental disabilitiesDescribes the experience of impoverished individuals with disabilitiesExamines the need for increase family and community-based engagementDiscusses strengths and weaknesses of the Americans with Disabilities ActCovers assisted suicide, genetic testing, and recent legislationKey Features:Provides 16 personal narratives demonstrating the "e;normalcy"e; of individuals with different types of disabling conditionsIncludes stories of people living with blindness, hearing impairments, spinal chord injuries, muscular dystrophy, mental illness, and other disabilitiesDelivers counseling strategies geared toward specific disabilities, with "e;do s"e; and "e;don'ts"e;Discusses ongoing treatment issues and ethical dilemmas for rehabilitation counselors

Inhalt

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

PART ONE: DISABILITY FROM A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

1. The History of Treatment Toward Persons With Disabilities Irmo Marini

Insider Perspective:The Story of Patricia E. Moniot




Discussion Questions and Exercises

2. Societal Attitudes and Myths About Disability: Improving the Social Consciousness Irmo Marini




Insider Perspective: The Story of Linda Napolitano


Discussion Questions and Exercises

3. Culturally Different Issues and Attitudes Toward Disability Michael Jay Millington
Insider Perspective: The Story of Elvia Susana Prieto Armendariz
Discussion Questions and Exercises

4. Attitudes Toward Disability by Special Interests and Occupational Groups Irmo Marini




Insider Perspective: The Story of Miriam Kimmelman


Discussion Questions and Exercises

PART TWO: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DISABILITY SURROUNDING THE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY

5. Theories of Adjustment and Adaptation to Disability Irmo Marini




Insider Perspective: The Story of Michael Hoenig




Discussion Questions and Exercises

6. Family Adaptation Across Cultures Toward a Loved One Who Is Disabled Noreen M. Glover-Graf

Insider Perspective: The Story of Francia Malone

Discussion Questions and Exercises

7. Sexuality and Disability Noreen M. Glover-Graf


Insider Perspective: The Story of Jennifer L. Addis


Discussion Questions and Exercises

8. The Psychosocial World of the Injured Worker Irmo Marini




Insider Perspective: The Story of Gino Sonego




Discussion Questions and Exercises

PART THREE: PERTINENT TOPICS CONCERNING PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES OF DISABILITY

9. Disability and Quality of Life Over the Life Span Noreen M. Glover-Graf

Insider Perspective: The Story of Richard Daggett

Discussion Questions and Exercises

10. Implications of Social Support and Caregiving for Loved Ones With a Disability Irmo Marini

Insider Perspective: The Story of Verne Sanford

Discussion Questions and Exercises

11. Social Justice, Oppression, and Disability: Counseling Those Most in Need. Irmo Marini




Insider Perspective: The Story of Claudia Smith composed by Olivia Perez

2. Thriving Versus Succumbing to Disability: Psychosocial Factors and Positive Psychology Irmo Marini

Insider Perspective:Story of Dave Shannon

Discussion Questions and Exercises

PART FOUR: COUNSELING STRATEGIES AND INSIGHTS FOR WORKING WITH PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

13. Which Counseling Theories and Techniques Work Best With Different Disability Populations and Why Michael Jay Millington




Insider Perspective: The Story of Kristine Stebler

Discussion Questions and Exercises

14. Counseling Families in the Community Michael Jay Millington

Insider Perspective: The Story of Kathleen Prime

Discussion Questions and Exercises

15. Ethical Responsibilities in Working With Persons With Disabilities and Our Duty to Educate Noreen M. Glover-Graf

Insider Perspective:The Story of Patricia (Allen) Konczynski

Discussion Questions and Exercises

16. Basic Do’s and Don’ts in Counseling Persons With Disabilities Michael Jay Millington

Insider Perspective: The Story of Michael Hineberg

Discussion Questions and Exercises

Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.10.2017
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Rehabilitation
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Schlagworte: Caregiving • Counseling • counseling strategy • counseling techniques • Counseling Theory • Counselor • Disability • Ethical Responsibility • Family adaptation • health professional • occupational groups • Oppression • positive psychology • psychosocial aspect • quality of life • Sexuality • Social Justice • social support • societal attitude
• ISBN-10: 0-8261-8063-9 / 0826180639
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-8063-6 / 9780826180636