{"title":"Working with Stories: Street-Level Bureaucrats and Their Work with Individuals with Psychiatric Disability Exposed to Interpersonal Violence.","authors":"Ulf Ericsson, Anita Bengtsson Tops","doi":"10.1080/1536710X.2017.1392392","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1392392","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The focus of our attention is the meeting between street-level bureaucrats and individuals with psychiatric disability exposed to interpersonal violence. Based on 11 interviews, we illustrate how stories are understood, used, and made meaningful to the street-level bureaucrat. The contribution of this article is first of all that of being a framework, from a storytelling point of view, for the work and organizational experiences of street-level bureaucrats. Second, by paying attention to the story part of these relationships, we can better understand the situation of individuals with psychiatric disability exposed to interpersonal violence given their interaction with different street-level bureaucrats.</p>","PeriodicalId":87649,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation","volume":"16 3-4","pages":"325-346"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1392392","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35579745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"You're Deaf? Breaking through Myths for Effective Therapeutic Practice.","authors":"Teresa Crowe","doi":"10.1080/1536710X.2017.1372239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1372239","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Most mental health practitioners provide services to hearing clients and might be unprepared when a deaf individual requests services. The purpose of this article is to explore commonly held stereotypes and myths about deaf people and to provide guidance to clinicians who encounter deaf clients in their practices. Myths and stereotypes can affect the way clinicians perceive their clients' needs. This can lead to miscommunication, misunderstanding, and misinformation, which can harm the therapeutic relationship, thus making effective therapy unattainable. Clinicians should reframe these beliefs and overcome barriers to make way for the therapeutic process to begin.</p>","PeriodicalId":87649,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation","volume":"16 3-4","pages":"230-246"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1372239","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35382181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correlates of Voting Participation of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.","authors":"Carli Friedman, Mary C Rizzolo","doi":"10.1080/1536710X.2017.1392393","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1392393","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) vote less frequently than nondisabled people and people with other disabilities. This study explores what factors facilitate and hinder people with IDD's voting participation. To do so, 1,341 people with IDD were surveyed using the Personal Outcome Measures®. Binary logistic regressions revealed significant relationships between voting participation, and support needs, residence types, guardianship statuses, and organizational supports. Along with the right supports, attention to barriers that might exist can ensure people with IDD are able to make use of their civil rights and participate in this crucial form of civic engagement.</p>","PeriodicalId":87649,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation","volume":"16 3-4","pages":"347-360"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1392393","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35580219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Addiction Treatment with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People: An Application of the CENAPS Model.","authors":"Leo Yates, Laura Dreany-Pyles","doi":"10.1080/1536710X.2017.1372243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1372243","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Alcohol and drug addiction is a significant problem among deaf and hard of hearing people. Looking through a Deaf culture lens, treatment for alcohol and drug addiction is key for providing care for deaf and hard of hearing clients. Using the CENAPS model, an applied cognitive-behavioral therapy program is recommended for addiction treatment. The CENAPS model provides clinicians with tools for stabilizing deaf and hard of hearing clients, supporting their transition to early recovery. Educating the client about the stages of relapse and the stages of recovery, clinicians using this model can better treat and prepare deaf and hard of hearing clients for long-term recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":87649,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation","volume":"16 3-4","pages":"298-320"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1372243","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35467292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"School Psychological Evaluation Reports for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Best Practices.","authors":"Robert Whitaker, Tania Thomas-Presswood","doi":"10.1080/1536710X.2017.1372242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1372242","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article discusses the best practices for school psychological evaluation and reports for parents and professionals who work with deaf and hard of hearing children. Deaf and hard of hearing children present unique challenges and for parents to be strong advocates for their children, knowledge about the complexities of psychological assessments is important. Parents are also provided with best practices for psychological reports with descriptions for typical areas of reports and how each is different for deaf and hard of hearing children.</p>","PeriodicalId":87649,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation","volume":"16 3-4","pages":"276-297"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1372242","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35467296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Forensic Evaluation of Deaf Individuals: Challenges and Strategies.","authors":"Robert Q Pollard, Brian T Berlinski","doi":"10.1080/1536710X.2017.1372240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1372240","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Forensic evaluation of deaf individuals presents unique challenges due to many examinees' fund of information deficits, potential for language deprivation, and examiners' frequent lack of creativity regarding communication methods. This article describes challenges most frequently encountered in competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility evaluations and offers strategies for overcoming them. The value of employing multiple communication methods, especially the use of illustrations, is emphasized. Suggestions also are offered regarding preparing evaluation reports and effectively communicating \"key deaf fundamentals\" to legal personnel. Encouragement is offered for qualified, sign-fluent professionals to engage in forensic work.</p>","PeriodicalId":87649,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation","volume":"16 3-4","pages":"261-275"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1372240","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35467298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shanna K Kattari, N Eugene Walls, Stephanie Rachel Speer
{"title":"Differences in Experiences of Discrimination in Accessing Social Services Among Transgender/Gender Nonconforming Individuals by (Dis)Ability.","authors":"Shanna K Kattari, N Eugene Walls, Stephanie Rachel Speer","doi":"10.1080/1536710X.2017.1299661","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1299661","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Transgender and gender nonconforming (GNC) individuals frequently experience discrimination and potentially a lack of respect from service providers, suggesting they have decreased access to professionals with cultural competency. Similarly, people with disabilities experience higher levels of discrimination in social services than their nondisabled counterparts. From an intersectional perspective, this study examines rates of discrimination in accessing social services faced by transgender and GNC people, comparing across ability. Data indicate that although transgender and GNC individuals of all abilities experience gender-based discrimination when accessing social services, those with disabilities experience higher levels of antitransgender discrimination in mental health centers, rape crisis centers, and domestic violence shelters.</p>","PeriodicalId":87649,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation","volume":"16 2","pages":"116-140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1299661","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34946076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mothers with Physical Disabilities Caring for Young Children.","authors":"Jean Jacob, Megan Kirshbaum, Paul Preston","doi":"10.1080/1536710X.2017.1299660","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1299660","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Seventy-one U.S. mothers with a physical disability who had a child aged 0 to 3 years responded to a survey about the system of care used for their child. Results indicated that mothers participated in all different types of care (physical, comforting, playing, limit setting, and taking the child outside the home). Partners and participants’ mothers provided the most assistance with care. Mothers were generally satisfied with assistance received from others. This article explores how mothers remain central to their children with others assisting with the child’s care and the impact of such assistance on mothers’ relationships with partners and children.","PeriodicalId":87649,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation","volume":"16 2","pages":"95-115"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1299660","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34946077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing the Career Planning Self-Determination of Young Adults with Mental Health Challenges.","authors":"Jo-Ann Sowers, Paul Swank","doi":"10.1080/1536710X.2017.1300081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1300081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The impact of an intervention on the self-determination and career planning engagement of young adults with mental health challenges was studied. Sixty-seven young adults, 20 to 30 years of age, with mental health diagnoses (e.g., depression, bipolar disorder) were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. Statistically significant greater increases were made by the intervention group versus the control group for self-determination and career planning engagement, and self-determination at least partially mediated increases in career planning engagement. With career planning self-determination interventions, young adults with mental health challenges might be able to achieve better career and life outcomes than is typical for this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":87649,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation","volume":"16 2","pages":"161-179"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1300081","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34948203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabriela Novotna, Randy Johner, Michelle McCarron, Nuelle Novik, Bonnie Jeffery, Meagan Taylor, Michelle Jones
{"title":"Assessment and Treatment for Persons with Coexisting Ability and Substance Use Issues: A Review and Analysis of the Literature.","authors":"Gabriela Novotna, Randy Johner, Michelle McCarron, Nuelle Novik, Bonnie Jeffery, Meagan Taylor, Michelle Jones","doi":"10.1080/1536710X.2017.1299662","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1299662","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Persons with ability issues are at considerably higher risk to develop substance use problems when compared to the general population. Yet, little is known about the current status of substance use treatment for this population. A comprehensive search of the literature revealed a need for (a) population-specific instruments for screening and assessment of the use of alcohol and drugs, including the misuse of prescription medication; (b) tailored treatment methods and individualized treatment plans that meet diverse literacy or cognitive needs;</p>","PeriodicalId":87649,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation","volume":"16 2","pages":"141-160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1536710X.2017.1299662","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34801894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}