Psychosocial Aspects of Disability: Insider Perspectives and Strategies for Counselors / Edition 2 available in Paperback, eBook
Psychosocial Aspects of Disability: Insider Perspectives and Strategies for Counselors / Edition 2
- ISBN-10:
- 0826180620
- ISBN-13:
- 9780826180629
- Pub. Date:
- 10/24/2017
- Publisher:
- Springer Publishing Company
- ISBN-10:
- 0826180620
- ISBN-13:
- 9780826180629
- Pub. Date:
- 10/24/2017
- Publisher:
- Springer Publishing Company
Psychosocial Aspects of Disability: Insider Perspectives and Strategies for Counselors / Edition 2
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Overview
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 a historical perspective, psychological and sociological research, cultural variants regarding disability, myths and misconceptions, the attitudes of special interest and occupational groups, the use of positive psychology, and adjustments to disability by the individual and family. A wealth of counseling guidelines and useful strategies is geared to individuals with specific disabilities. Designed for a 15-week semester, the book also includes thought-provoking discussion questions and exercises.
New to the Second Edition:
• Reflects the growing disparities between “haves” and “have-nots” as they impact people with disabilities
• Includes new content on veterans with physical and mental disabilities
• Describes the experience of impoverished individuals with disabilities
• Examines the need for increased family and community-based engagement
• Discusses strengths and weaknesses of the Americans With Disabilities Act
• Covers assisted suicide, genetic testing, and recent legislation
• Includes expanded coverage of sexual identity
• Provides an Instructor’s Manual and PowerPoints as supplemental downloads
Key Features:
• Provides 16 personal narratives demonstrating the “normalcy” of individuals with different types of disabling conditions
• Includes stories of people living with blindness, hearing impairments, spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, mental illness, and other disabilities
• Delivers counseling strategies geared toward specific disabilities, with “do’s” and “don’ts”
• Discusses ongoing treatment issues and ethical dilemmas for rehabilitation counselors
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780826180629 |
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Publisher: | Springer Publishing Company |
Publication date: | 10/24/2017 |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 552 |
Product dimensions: | 6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.10(d) |
About the Author
Noreen M. Graf, Rh.D, is a Professor in the School of Rehabilitation at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg Texas.
Michael J. Millington, PhD is Course Director for the Rehabilitation Counselling Discipline and Associate of the Centre for Disability Research and Policy, and the WHO Collaborating Centre at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney.
Table of Contents
Foreword, by Michael J. LeahyPreface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Disability From a Sociological Perspective
1. The History of Treatment Toward People With Disabilities
Irmo Marini
Insider Perspective: The Story of Patricia E. Moniot
Discussion Questions and Exercise
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 J. Millington
Insider Perspective: The Story of Elvia Susana Prieto Armendariz
Discussion Questions and Exercise
4. Attitudes Toward Disability by Special Interests and Occupational Groups
Irmo Marini
Insider Perspective: The Story of Miriam Kimmelman
Discussion Questions and Exercises
Part II: 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. Graf
Insider Perspective: The Story of Francia Malone
Discussion Questions and Exercises
7. Sexuality and Disability
Noreen M. 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 III: Pertinent Topics Concerning Psychosocial Issues of Disability
9. Disability and Quality of Life Over the Life Span
Noreen M. 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. Thriving Versus Succumbing to Disability: Psychosocial Factors and Positive Psychology
Irmo Marini
Insider Perspective: The Story of Dave Shannon
Discussion Questions and Exercises
Part IV: Counseling Strategies and Insights for Working With Persons With Disabilities
12. Which Counseling Theories and Techniques Work Best With Different Disability Populations and Why
Michael J. Millington
Insider Perspective: The Story of Kristine Stebler
Discussion Questions and Exercise
13. Social Justice, Oppression, and Disability: Counseling Those Most in Need
Irmo Marini
Insider Perspective: The Story of Claudia Smith as reported by Olivia Perez
Discussion Questions and Exercises
14. Counseling Families in the Community
Michael J. Millington
Insider Perspective: The Story of Kathleen Prime
Discussion Questions and Exercise
15. Ethical Responsibilities in Working With People With Disabilities and Our Duty to Educate
Noreen M. Graf
Insider Perspective: The Story of Patricia (Allen) Konczynski
Discussion Questions and Exercises
16. Basic Dos and Don’ts in Counseling Persons With Disabilities
Michael J. Millington
Insider Perspective: The Story of Michael Hineberg
Discussion Questions and Exercise
Index