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Living with a Disability (5 Parts)

Synopsis
Part 1: an overview of the duties imposed upon the local authority through the National Assistance Act 1948 and the Chronically Sick & Disabled Persons Act 1970 in order that the needs of disabled persons within their area can be met. Describes the practical benefits of such services in relation to the range of daily living activities which include domestic, personal, social and occupational pursuits.
Part 2: three types of disability and the effects on the lives of the individual and his/her family; the emotional shock of giving birth to a handicapped child and the effect on the immediate family; various areas of human development and the special needs of the handicapped schoolchild, adolescent and young adult; traumatic disability, i.e. disability in those who were formerly able-bodied; effects of sudden injury and subsequent rehabilitation on marital and family relationships, economic status and social competence; needs of people suffering from degenerative disorders as they differ from the suddenly disabled; implication of gradual loss and the pending relocation of home and lifestyle; promoting the independence of the client and his family.
Part 3: the emotional shock of giving birth to a handicapped child and the effects on the parents and grandparents.
Part 4: The problems, anxieties and social influences that affect a disabled schoolchild.
Part 7: the problems, anxieties and social influences that affect a disabled adolescent.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Multimedia; Audiocassette. 16, 16, 20, 10, 8 min.; 55, 52, 26, 19, 12 slides. col.
Year of production
1981
Availability
out of distribution
Documentation
Accompanying booklet available.
Uses
Basic and post-basic nurse education.*
Subjects
Psychiatry; Social welfare
Keywords
physically handicapped children; physically handicapped people

Sections

Title
Social services and disabled people
Synopsis
Part 1: an overview of the duties imposed upon the local authority through the National Assistance Act 1948 and the Chronically Sick & Disabled Persons Act 1970 in order that the needs of disabled persons within their area can be met. Describes the practi

Title
What it feels like
Synopsis
Part 2: three types of disability and the effects on the lives of the individual and his/her family; the emotional shock of giving birth to a handicapped child and the effect on the immediate family; various areas of human development and the special nee

Title
Birth of a disabled baby, The (Dawn)
Synopsis
Part 3: the emotional shock of giving birth to a handicapped child and the effects on the parents and grandparents.

Title
Disabled school child, The (Joanne)
Synopsis
Part 4: The problems, anxieties and social influences that affect a disabled schoolchild.

Title
Adolescence (Philip)
Synopsis
Part 7: the problems, anxieties and social influences that affect a disabled adolescent.

Production Company

Name

Camera Talks

Notes
now part of Oxford Educational Resources Ltd

Distributor

Name

Oxford Educational Resources

Email
enquiries@oer.co.uk
Web
http://www.oer.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01865 842552
Fax
01865 842551
Address
PO Box 106
Kidlington
Oxon
OX5 1JY
Notes
printed title list and complete catalogue on disk rec’d 10/93

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