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