Search Results - "Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation"

Parents' Stress and Coping Related to Children's Use of a Cochlear Implant: A Qualitative Study by Anmyr, Lena, Larsson, Kjerstin, Olsson, Mariann

“…The aim was to increase understanding of parents' experiences of having a child with a cochlear implant (CI) and to explore how these related to children's use…”
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Differences in Experiences of Discrimination in Accessing Social Services Among Transgender/Gender Nonconforming Individuals by (Dis)Ability by Kattari, Shanna K., Walls, N. Eugene, Speer, Stephanie Rachel

“…Transgender and gender nonconforming (GNC) individuals frequently experience discrimination and potentially a lack of respect from service providers,…”
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Behavioral Health Parity and the Affordable Care Act by Frank, Richard G., Beronio, Kirsten, Glied, Sherry A.

“…Prior to the passage of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), about 49 million…”
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Learning About the Lived Experiences of Women with Autism from an Online Community by Haney, Jolynn L., Cullen, Jennifer A.

“…The experience of being an adult female with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been understudied in social work literature. The purpose of this study was…”
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Disaster Relief and Crisis Intervention with Deaf Communities: Lessons Learned from the Japanese Deaf Community by Takayama, Kota

“…During natural disasters and crises, the deaf and hard of hearing community might not have full accessibility to all of the information shared with the larger…”
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Assessment of Integration of Disability Content into Social Work Education by Ogden, Lydia, McAllister, Carolyn, Neely-Barnes, Susan

“…Three hundred members of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) responded to a survey regarding the inclusion of disability content in social work courses…”
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Environmental Exposures to Metals in Native Communities and Implications for Child Development: Basis for the Navajo Birth Cohort Study by Lewis, Johnnye, Gonzales, Melissa, Burnette, Courtney, Benally, Malcolm, Seanez, Paula, Shuey, Christopher, Nez, Helen, Nez, Christopher, Nez, Seraphina

“…Two disparate statistics often cited for the Western United States raise concern about risks for developmental disabilities in Native American children. First,…”
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Correlates of Voting Participation of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by Friedman, Carli, Rizzolo, Mary C.

“…People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) vote less frequently than nondisabled people and people with other disabilities. This study…”
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Mothers with Physical Disabilities Caring for Young Children by Jacob, Jean, Kirshbaum, Megan, Preston, Paul

“…Seventy-one U.S. mothers with a physical disability who had a child aged 0 to 3 years responded to a survey about the system of care used for their child…”
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Describing an Early Social Work Intervention Program for Families after Severe Traumatic Brain Injury by Simpson, Grahame, Pfeiffer, Daniella, Keogh, Shay, Lane, Brigitte

“…A necessary step to evaluating practice is the accurate specification of social work interventions. Interventions delivered to 27 families with a relative with…”
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Mindful Connections: The Role of a Peer Support Group on the Psychosocial Adjustment for Adults Recovering From Brain Injury by Cutler, Melissa, Nelson, Michelle L. A., Nikoloski, Maya, Kuluski, Kerry

“…How does participating in a peer support group impact an adult's psychosocial adjustment following brain injury? This question was investigated using a…”
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Self-Care Practices and the Professional Self by Smith, Kendra L.

“…Consistently and actively engaging in self-care has been shown to improve the performance of mental health practitioners by reducing burnout, vicarious trauma,…”
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School Psychological Evaluation Reports for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Best Practices by Whitaker, Robert, Thomas-Presswood, Tania

“…This article discusses the best practices for school psychological evaluation and reports for parents and professionals who work with deaf and hard of hearing…”
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Deaf Families' Unique Experiences and Obstacles by Frank, Audrey

“…This article focuses on deaf children of deaf parents who grew up using American Sign Language (ASL) in deaf culture. Deaf children of deaf parents described…”
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Deaf Workers in Restaurant, Retail, and Hospitality Sector Employment: Harnessing Research to Promote Advocacy by Stokar, Hayley

“…A quarter-century after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990 ), workplace accommodation is still a struggle for deaf employees and…”
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Examining More Inclusive Approaches to Social Work, Physical Disability, and Sexuality by Kattari, Shanna K., Turner, George

“…People with disabilities often experience the idea that those with disabilities are not, or should not be, sexual beings. This article examines how people with…”
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Addiction Treatment with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People: An Application of the CENAPS Model by Yates, Leo, Dreany-Pyles, Laura

“…Alcohol and drug addiction is a significant problem among deaf and hard of hearing people. Looking through a Deaf culture lens, treatment for alcohol and drug…”
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Factors That May Influence Parent Treatment Decision Making for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Dinora, Parthenia, Bogenschutz, Matthew, Lynch, Kathleen

“…The number of interventions available for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has expanded greatly in recent years, although relatively little is…”
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Availability of Mental Health Services for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Deaf-Blind by McDonnall, Michele C., Crudden, Adele, LeJeune, B. J., Steverson, Anne Carter

“…A survey of state mental health agencies found that a majority have no specific policy or procedure regarding how to provide mental health services to persons…”
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Siblings of People with Disabilities' Explicit and Implicit Disability Attitude Divergence by Friedman, Carli

“…Siblings of people with disabilities have more exposure to people with disabilities than most nondisabled people, uniquely positioning them toward disability,…”
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