...CULTURAL COMPETENCY Policy: SCOPE: This policy impacts all staff and departments in National Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Services PURPOSE: This policy demonstrates a commitment to a comprehensive linguistic and cultural competency plan and describes how it will meet the linguistic and cultural needs of the residents it serves. The objectives of this policy include the following: 1. To ensure that National Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Services is aware of and identifies enrollees who may need additional resources to meet their cultural and linguistic preferences. 2. To ensure that National Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Services meets the language requirements of its client health plans and their State mandated requirements to provide enrollee materials in easily understandable formats, including special attention to the reading level requirements set forth. 3. To ensure that National Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Services meets the needs of enrollees who may require materials in additional formats such as large font, braille, audio recordings, etc. 4. To ensure that National Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Services meets the needs of enrollees in providing access to interpreters, onsite and offsite when speaking with National Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Services staff. POLICY: National Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Services has developed a Cultural Competency Plan and training program to create an awareness of and sensitivity...
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...and their outlooks on disability. Laster on you will see the comparisons between those two cultures and the American culture. I selected the Jamaican culture because it has always been a dream of mine to visit Jamaica. I selected Haiti because I am not well educated on their culture. In that Jamaican cultural concepts that influence disability originate from their religious beliefs that are related to Christianity and Afro- Christian sects. The beliefs that Jamaicans have majorly influence that way they look at disability. They believe that disability is a punishment for wrong doing. Even professionals and the educated middle class tend that a disability is a result of sin. The Jamaican people re firm believer sin the power of God who tells the difference between good and evil that happens in their daily lives. The people who partake in sin or commit a wrongful act will result in punishment. If this person partakes in these actions their off spring will result in negative effects, in their case a disability. ( Stone, 98) Families in Jamaica do not like it when the public knows that there is someone in the family has a disability. They do not want to be shamed upon. Some neighbors might know that the child has a disability, however they will not have direct contact with them or a close view of the child. People who believe that disabilities are a natural cause are often considered sophisticated in the Jamaican society. The believe that the disability is a medical mistake,...
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...USCS 705(21)A [Title 29. Labor; Chapter 16. Vocational Rehabilitation and Other Rehabilitation Services; General Provisions] the term "individual with a significant disability" means an individual with a disability-- (i) who has a severe physical or mental impairment which seriously limits one or more functional capacities (such as mobility, communication, self-care, self-direction, interpersonal skills, work tolerance, or work skills) in terms of an employment outcome; (ii) whose vocational rehabilitation can be expected to require multiple vocational rehabilitation services over an extended period of time; and (iii) who has one or more physical or mental disabilities resulting from amputation, arthritis, autism, blindness, burn injury, cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, deafness, head injury, heart disease, hemiplegia, hemophilia, respiratory or pulmonary dysfunction, mental retardation, mental illness, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, musculo-skeletal disorders, neurological disorders (including stroke and epilepsy), paraplegia, quadriplegia, and other spinal cord conditions, sickle cell anemia, specific learning disability, end-stage renal disease, or another disability or combination of disabilities determined on the basis of an assessment for determining eligibility and vocational rehabilitation needs. Characteristics of Learning Disabilities in Students *students who have disabilities may engage in learning differently having some problems...
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...Introduction Families especially parents can play a pivotal role in the decisions students with disabilities make regarding transition services. Review of research indicates that there has not been much research conducted regarding student perceptions of the influence family members have on decision made regarding transition services. So this would lead to the question how much do family members influence the decisions of students when they are determining transition services. Understanding the role that families play in the decision making of these students will be extremely important in the vocational rehabilitation process. Having this information will enable rehabilitation professionals to determine the most productive way to interact with the student. This information will also provide the...
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...Community Based Rehabilitation for PWDs Introduction: Definition and meaning of concepts Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) focuses on enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families, meeting basic needs and ensuring inclusion and participation. CBR was initiated in the mid-1980s but has evolved to become a multi-sectoral strategy that empowers persons with disabilities to access and benefit from education, employment/vocational, health and other social services. CBR is implemented through the combined efforts of people with disabilities, their families, relevant government and non-government organizations and communities. CBR is "a strategy within community development for the rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities and social integration of all people with disabilities” (provided by United Nations) "CBR is a strategy for enhancing the quality of life of disabled people by improving service delivery, by providing more equitable opportunities and by promoting and protecting their human rights" (Einar Helander; Internationally Recognized Expert on CBR) Goals/objectives of CBR The goals of CBR are to ensure the benefits of the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities reach the majority by: ✓ Supporting people with disabilities to maximize their physical and mental abilities, to access regular services and opportunities, and to become active contributors to the community and society at large; ✓ Activating communities...
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...For instance three of these research studies have found that resilience is a key factor in adjusting and managing chronic illnesses as a family. These three research studies were: Use of the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment and Adaptation by rehabilitation counselors (Frain, Lee, Berven, Tansey, Tschopp & Chronister, 2007). Parental stress in families of children with a genetic disorder/disability and the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment, and Adaptation (Hall, Neely-Barnes, Graff, Krcek, Roberts & Hankins, 2012). Use of the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment and Adaptation in the analysis of family caregiver reaction among families of older people with congestive heart failure (Yeh & Bull,...
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...Adrienne McIntosh Instructor: Stephanie J. Hawkins, Ph.D. HS5315: Professional & Scientific Ethics September 7, 2008 For this assignment, submit your Part 2: Analysis of Ethical Dilemma paper to your instructor, who will provide feedback. Papers should be submitted to the assignments section of the course and follow the required guidelines. In this second part of the project, provide an analysis of a hypothetical ethical dilemma that you have developed. Keep in mind that the hypothetical ethical dilemma you are analyzing should also be within the same work environment that you analyzed and submitted in Unit 5 for Part 1: Analysis of Work Environment. There are several substantial areas that you must consider in your analysis. The following questions will help you to begin your analysis of the ethical dilemma you have chosen. • What is the ethical dilemma and who are the individuals involved? Be sure to fully describe the dilemma and its context. • What are the main ethical concerns presented in the dilemma? What sources and references can you use to support your analysis? • How could you apply the theories and techniques of human service professions to a wide variety of ethical dilemmas? • What documentation would you provide for the Ethics committee if it were a real-life situation? What decision making process would you present to them upon review of this case? How would you define and relate...
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...Running Head: ADDRESSING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE Operationalizing Quality Assurance in Rehabilitation Agencies: The Argument for Addressing Organizational Culture Jared C. Schultz Utah State University Russell Thelin Utah State Office of Rehabilitation Note: The authors would like to thank Dr. Larry Kontosh at West Virginia University for his feedback and direction during the development of this manuscript. Abstract The issue of Quality Assurance (QA) within the State/Federal Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program is currently receiving significant attention. State VR agencies are increasingly developing QA plans, both to meet the requirements of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, and because of the recognized value such plans bring to program development and improvement activities. The business literature clearly indicates that a large percentage of quality initiatives fail due to the organization failing to address organizational culture change as part of the quality process (Cameron, 2006). This article provides an overview of the Competing Values Framework for organizational change, and discusses the application this paradigm to the state VR setting. Recommendations for state VR agencies to include organizational cultural change in the QA process are provided. Operationalizing Quality Assurance in Rehabilitation Agencies: The Argument for Addressing Organizational Culture The research from the business literature indicates that the majority...
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...Disability Discrimination In The Workplace Joe Walters University of Phoenix Dr. Casey Reason May 15, 2013 Introduction The prevalence of disability discrimination in today’s workforce is an important topic in any place of employment. Surveys have been conducted that reveal nearly twenty percent of employers believe that the most significant barriers that disabled people face in finding and securing employment are inaccurate stereotypes and negative attitudes (Roessler, et al., 2007). When individuals are not employed because of some disability, it denies the disabled worker the right to earn an income to provide for their needs as well as their families and it deprives individuals of contributing to society (McCary, 2005). McCary points out that 21 million Americans with disabilities is the largest minority population in the United States. 20 years after the American with Disabilities Act was signed into law, nearly 40 percent of working-age men and women with disabilities were unemployed (2005). As a response to the high rate of unemployment, in 1990 the American with Disabilities Act was passed (ADA) (Ledvinka, 2010). This paper focuses on the importance of disabled people in the workplace, the role that legislation has played to stop discrimination, and what can be done to prevent future discrimination. Court Cases and Legal Protection In 1973 Congress passed the Vocational Rehabilitation Act to regulate issues concerning disability...
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...[Title Here, up to 12 Words, on One to Two Lines] Annotated Biography Learning Team D University of Phoenix Differently Abled Stephen, F. G., & Depoy, E. (2000). Multiculturalism and disability: A critical perspective. Disability & Society, 15(2), 207. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/195768418?accountid=458 This article talks about persons with disabilities and how they relate to people in society. It refers to how differently abled people have a sense of belonging and wanting to have their own identity outside of the medical diagnosis. They do not want to be referred to or defined by the limits of the diagnosis of their condition. Defining persons with disabilities as a culture gives them their own kind of language, a community and identity. Disadvantages are putting limits on the culture and persons and also setting up discriminations against people with disabilities by people with disabilities. Shrivastava, S., Shrivastava, P., & Ramasamy, J. (2015). Exploring the scope of community-based rehabilitation in ensuring the holistic development of differently-abled people. African Health Sciences, 15(1), 278-280. doi:10.4314/ahs.v15i1.36 1. This article talks about how community based rehabilitation is going to improve rehab services for the disabled population. Also touches on how this population is a sensitive population and it takes careful planning and carrying out of services to be successful. Native American Verbos...
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...Services are based on the individual child’s needs, taking into account the child’s strengths, preferences, and interests; and includes instruction, related services, community experiences the development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives and if appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and provision of a functional vocational evaluation. Transition services for children with disabilities may be special education, if provided as specially designed instruction, or a related service, if required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education. (“Transition to Adulthood | Center for Parent Information and...
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...of the narrative by utilizing the “supercrip” stereotype. The “supercrip” stereotype leads society to objectify people with disabilities, due to the constant use of these inaccurate...
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...no help, while others believe it is a great method. Even though there are many considerations such as the age of the patient, cultural considerations and the patients diagnose. A behavior disorder can be characterized in many ways. The types of disorders include; anxiety disorder, disruptive behavioral disorder, dissociate disorder, emotional disorder, as well as pervasive development disorder and many others. (Health, n.a.) According to the Americans with Disabilities (2010) about 56.7 million people, or nearly 19 percent of the population had or has a disability. From 2005 up until 2010 there was a quiet an increase of 2.2 million individuals. (Bernstein, 2014). As we age the likelihood of having a behavioral disability increases. For instance in individuals who are 15 to 24, they have a one in 20 percent chance of having a behavioral disability, while individuals who are 65 to 69 have a one in 4 percent change. (Bernstein, 2014) As we age it becomes more difficult for individuals to do simple tasks, and many have mental issues that lead to a behavioral disorders such as Alzheimer’s. Approximately 2.4 million individuals have Alzheimer’s, are senile or have dementia. (Bernstein, 2014) There are different factors that can lead someone to develop or become behaviorally disabled, such factors as; a physical illness or being born with a disability, malnutrition through...
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...INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: CHALENGES AND PROSPECT IN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE ABSTRACT Inclusive education is process of strengthening the capacity of the education system to reach out to all learners, irrespective of their abilities, disabilities, ethnicity, gender and age, and receives quality education. The purpose of the study is to ensure that all children gain access to quality education that will prepare them to contribute to country’s progress. Recommendations to send children with disabilities to mainstream schools were first made in the Sargent Report in 1944 and thereafter the Government of India has created numerous policies around inclusive education since the country’s independence. Despite the promotion of inclusive education, Govt. has focus on inclusive education as being about inclusion in the education system, but not specifically in the mainstream. We have adopted qualitative approach and secondary information on the status of inclusive education obtained from government documents, reports and available literature for the study. The review concludes although India’s remarkable progress to provide inclusive education, there is need to bridge the gaps in education system to build a strong system of inclusive education and must continue to improve the lives of its citizens. The study will help us have holistic perspective with respect to dealing with inclusive education. Keywords: inclusive education, legislation, India Introduction: Inclusion is an educational approach...
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...of the americans with disabilities act Joey Lahman [Company name] [Company address] History of the americans with disabilities act Abstract For years, individuals with uncontrollable disabilities have been discriminated against in education, employment, and public services. I have gathered information pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act to better educate those with disabilities and employers alike. I have found that even with the Act in place the number of discriminatory complaints regarding disabled people continues to rise each year. I recommend that employers make a better, conscious effort to employ and accommodate those who are disabled. Joey Lahman MGMT 339 – Cross Cultural Management Research Paper History of the Americans with Disabilities Act The Americans with Disabilities Act was first introduced to Congress in 1988 and was officially signed into law at the White House, during a signing ceremony on July 26, 1990 (dredf.org). However, the need for the Americans with Disabilities Act began long before that in cities all over the country. When individuals with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities began to fight for equality in their communities. The first step towards the Americans with Disabilities Act was the establishment of small groups that would advocate for the rights of the disabled and the Independent Living Movement, which “challenged the notion that people with disabilities needed to be institutionalized...
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