Psychosocial aspects of disability : insider perspectives and counseling strategies / / Irmo Marini, Noreen M. Glover-Graf, Michael Jay Millington.

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Year of Publication:2011
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
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Physical Description:xv, 512 p.
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Table of Contents:
  • Disability from a sociological perspective
  • The history of treatment toward persons with disabilities / Irmo Marini
  • Societal attitudes and myths about disability : improving the social consciousness / Irmo Marini
  • Culturally different issues and attitudes toward disability / Michael Jay Millington
  • Attitudes toward disability by special interests and occupational groups / Irmo Marini
  • The psychology of disability surrounding the individual and family
  • Theories of adjustment and adaptation to disability / Irmo Marini
  • Family adaptation across cultures toward a loved one who is disabled / Noreen M. Glover-Graf
  • Sexuality and disability / Noreen M. Glover-Graf
  • The psychosocial world of the injured worker / Irmo Marini
  • Pertinent topics concerning psychosocial issues of disability
  • Disability and quality of life over the life span / Noreen M. Glover-Graf
  • Implications of social support and caregiving for loved ones with a disability / Irmo Marini
  • Thriving versus succumbing to disability : psychosocial factors and positive psychology / Irmo Marini
  • Counseling strategies and insights for working with persons with disabilities
  • Which counseling theories and techniques work best with different disability populations and why / Michael Jay Millington
  • Counseling families / Michael Jay Millington
  • Ethical responsibilities in working with persons with disabilities and our duty to educate / Noreen M. Glover-Graf
  • Basic do's and don'ts in counseling persons with disabilities / Michael Jay Millington
  • What we counsel, teach, and research regarding the needs of persons with disabilities: what have we been missing? / Irmo Marini.