Exam 8: Disability, Ableism, and Ageism
Social attitudes, rehabilitation and counseling practices, and policies that favor individuals who have or are perceived as having full physical and mental health abilities is known as
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Provide at least three examples of types of disabilities.
1. Physical disability: This type of disability includes conditions that affect a person's mobility or physical functioning, such as paralysis, amputation, or muscular dystrophy.
2. Cognitive disability: Cognitive disabilities affect a person's ability to process information and can include conditions such as Down syndrome, autism, or traumatic brain injury.
3. Sensory disability: Sensory disabilities impact a person's ability to use their senses, such as blindness, deafness, or sensory processing disorders.
These are just a few examples of the many types of disabilities that can impact individuals in different ways. It's important to recognize and accommodate for the diverse needs of people with disabilities in order to create an inclusive and accessible society.
List and describe the skills list compiled by Smart and Smart (2006) to be an effective counselor with individuals with disabilities.
Smart and Smart (2006) compiled a list of skills that are essential for counselors to effectively work with individuals with disabilities. These skills include:
1. Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of individuals with disabilities, and to communicate this understanding to them.
2. Active listening: The skill of fully concentrating, understanding, responding, and remembering what is being said by individuals with disabilities.
3. Flexibility: The capacity to adapt to the unique needs and challenges of individuals with disabilities, and to adjust counseling approaches accordingly.
4. Advocacy: The willingness to stand up for the rights and needs of individuals with disabilities, and to support them in accessing resources and services.
5. Collaboration: The ability to work closely with other professionals, such as special education teachers, occupational therapists, and medical professionals, to provide comprehensive support for individuals with disabilities.
6. Knowledge of disability issues: A deep understanding of the specific challenges, experiences, and needs of individuals with disabilities, as well as the laws and policies that affect them.
7. Positive regard: The ability to treat individuals with disabilities with respect, dignity, and acceptance, and to focus on their strengths and abilities rather than their limitations.
8. Cultural competence: The skill of understanding and respecting the cultural backgrounds and identities of individuals with disabilities, and how these factors may impact their experiences and needs.
By developing and honing these skills, counselors can effectively support and empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their goals and lead fulfilling lives.
Describe Verbrugge and Jette's (1994) classic social model of disability.
The origins of the social model of disability in the United States can be traced back to
Children with significant disabilities might be eligible for the
Under the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006, older people are entitled to
The definition of __________ is dependent on the source (e.g., legislatures, organizations, delivery systems).
Which of the following is a critical element included in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Describe at least three of the disability laws that have been passed since 1965.
Disability is _____ considered a universal concept among cultures and languages.
According to Verbrugge and Jette's (1994) classic model of disability, the term impairment refers to
_____ is the assumption that chronological age is the main determinant of human characteristics and that one age is better than another.
ACA's Gerontological Competencies are used as a list of __________ competencies.
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