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Peer reviewedCrespi, Tony D. – Counselor Education and Supervision, 1988
Notes that, as the population ages, the number of adults with visual impairments grows proportionately. Explores the population of visually impaired adults and discusses suggestions for counselor education relevant to preparing counselors to meet the needs of adults with visual handicaps. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adults, Blindness, Coping
Peer reviewedDale, B. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1992
This article discusses factors related to individuals with sudden blindness, focusing on the visually impaired client's readiness for rehabilitation, the reactions of family members and friends, and personality variables. Two cases illustrate the adjustment process and eventual rehabilitation. (DB)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Blindness, Case Studies, Counselor Role
Peer reviewedRoberts, Alvin H. – RE:view, 1992
A placement counselor offers his personal guidelines for a vocational placement process to serve blind individuals. Guidelines address the counselor's value system; the functional limitations of visual impairment and adaptive options; and the role of the employing agency in enhancing counselors' motivation for placement. A model placement policy…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Role, Blindness, Counselor Attitudes
