Disability studies

1. Utilize the web to investigate ‘mental health recovery long term outcome studies’. Cite an additional resource or reference on the topic. The two resources that I found that discussed mental health long term outcome studies were; The first resource that was found for this assignment is : 1)Harding, C. M. (2015, April). Lessons We Have Learned from Longitudinal Research About What Promotes Recovery from Psychosis. Lecture presented at Yale-Symposium, New Haven.…

a mild/moderate case of Intellectual Disability. I choose to diagnose her with this condition based off of her symptoms that were provided; it correlated…

switches, electrical outlets, thermostats, and other controls must be in easy to reach locations. Bathroom walls must be reinforced for the installation of grab bars, and kitchens and bathrooms must be usable for all abilities. The American with Disabilities Act became…

For the past several decades the disability movement has been an active part of intersectionality. The modern disability movement “draws a distinction between physical impairment and disability” (Wentzell 371). It focuses on the social and cultural framing of disability rather than the medicalization of different impairment conditions. The disability movement is the parent movement to the disability sex rights movement. The disability sex rights movement addresses the “psychosocial,…

The best way to measure the progress of students with disabilities is making sure what are their lows skills that these kids need to work on and addressing and assessing those skills. Edweek.org, a web page of news of special education progress argues, “Cameras in Special Ed. Classrooms a Complex Issue: A new Texas law requiring such cameras at the request of parents and teachers raises questions about cost, privacy, and even whether they'll help protect children,”(“Education Week”) This article…

HHP471 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE 1. How does social constructionism impact our view of disability in general and, more specifically, kids with disabilities? Social constructs are themes based on experiences. It is through our social constructs that we often develop the mindset in which we believe that disabilities prevent individuals from being successful, no matter their skill level or ability. After watching an individual with disabilities fail a few times in a row, we start believing the…

Quite a number of people with physical disability like frequent muscle and joint pain who have been advised by their health officers and medics to return to work tend to enjoy better health since there is a reduction in the level of pain, and an adequate improvement in the function and quality…

type of disability and a child under the age of 18 living at home with them (How many Parents with Disabilities are there in the U.S.?, 2018). There is an exceptional amount of responsibility and challenges that come with raising and caring for a child for any person. However, it can be even more challenging for a person who has a disability to care for another human being, especially a child properly. There are many concerns that come with the question should people with a disability be…

be like if one was denied of a job they really pushed to work for? What if they were finally accepted to work, but were offered less than minimum wage? This is what happens to lots of autistic adults. They are pushed aside just because of their disability. There is an astonishing amount of autistic adults that are left to fend for themselves in society because adult services is no help to them. Adult services is not always the most helpful choice because they go off of availability instead of…

participation, it can have unintended consequences. Camp (2001) found users of assistive technology perceived that assistive technology fostered an attitude of dependence. Service dogs offer functional independence to those with a disability limiting their mobility. A qualitative study by Camp (2001) conducted interviews with service dog owners to better understand how service dog ownership impacted their lives. Important to note is that the author utilized methods of evaluation designed for…