Coping, Adjustment, and Mobility-Related Feelings of Newly Visually Impaired Young Adults.

Beggs, W. D. A.

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ERIC Number: EJ447227

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Coping, Adjustment, and Mobility-Related Feelings of Newly Visually Impaired Young Adults.

Beggs, W. D. A.

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, v86 n3 p136-40 Mar 1992

This article discusses the psychological processes that may underpin successful travel and adjustment of newly visually impaired young adults. A survey of 71 subjects identified the following 5 clusters of feelings: self-efficacy, vigilance, role acceptance, disorientation, and cognitive effort. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adventitious Impairments, Attitudes, Blindness, Emotional Adjustment, Psychological Patterns, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Travel Training, Visual Impairments, Visually Handicapped Mobility, Young Adults

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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