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Animal-Assisted Therapy and Occupational Therapy
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Andreasen, Gena; Stella, Tiffany; Wilkison, Megan; Szczech Moser, Christy; Hoelzel, Allison; Hendricks, Laura – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2017
The use of animals for therapeutic purposes has been documented in the literature for centuries. This review will highlight evidence of the benefits of animal-assisted therapy as well as provide a plethora of resources for therapists interested in learning more about how animals can provide restorative benefits for their clients.
Descriptors: Animals, Occupational Therapy, Intervention, Children
Children with Disabilities in the Child Protective Services System: An Analog Study of Investigation and Case Management
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Manders, Jeanette E.; Stoneman, Zolinda – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2009
Objective: The study used a series of vignettes to investigate how the presence of three disabilities (cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, emotional/behavioral disabilities) affects the processes and outcomes of child abuse investigations at two levels of child injury severity (moderate, severe). Method: Seventy-five CPS case workers…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Child Safety, Social Services, Investigations
Injuries and Individuals with Disabilities
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Waldman, H. Barry; Perlman, Steven P.; Chaudhry, Ramiz A. – Exceptional Parent, 2009
Children and adults with disabilities are at an increased risk of injury. Falls are the leading mechanism of injury regardless of the disability status and are even more common in those with moderate or severe disabilities. The setting for the injury differs with the disability status. Compared to individuals with moderate or no disabilities,…
Descriptors: Injuries, Child Health, Child Safety, Disabilities
The Handicapped Child and Child Abuse.
Jaudes, Paula Kienberger; Diamond, Linda J. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1985
Experience with 37 children with cerebral palsy who have been maltreated, coupled with review of the literature revealed four problems: (1) abuse that causes handicaps, (2) abuse that occurs to the handicapped child, (3) compromises in care when the handicapped child becomes involved with the medical and legal systems, and (4) arrangements for…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Child Abuse, Disabilities, Foster Children
The Effectiveness of Early Intervention.
Guralnick, Michael J., Ed. – 1997
This book reviews research on the effectiveness of early intervention for children with disabilities or who are at risk. Program factors for children at risk and with disabilities, the effects of early intervention on different types of disabilities, and the outcomes of early intervention are explored. Chapters include: "Second-Generation Research…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, At Risk Persons, Autism, Behavior Problems
Medical Problems in the Classroom: The Teacher's Role in Diagnosis and Management. Third Edition.
Haslam, Robert H. A., Ed.; Valletutti, Peter J., Ed. – 1996
Intended for educators needing information on common medical disorders in the school setting, this book stresses the role of the teacher in referral and diagnosis and offers 22 chapters by experts in their various fields. Chapter titles and authors are: (1) "The Crucial Role of the Teacher" (Peter J. Valletutti); (2) "Prevention of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Cerebral Palsy