Low Vision Literature Review The impact of low vision on a person's quality of life can be devastating… people with low vision can improve their quality of life through rehabilitation services to teach them how to use their remaining vision more effectively. Using a variety of visual aids may bring them back or help them keep their independence (Kupfer, 1999 as cited in Windsor & Windsor, 2001)
These special techniques used for testing may not be the same in the patients home as when conducted by a special as it relates to visual acuity. For those patients that are non-verbal, special tools and techniques have been developed to ensure examinations can be performed in the most accurate way possible (Scott, et al
Low vision or vision loss has been operationally defined most commonly as that associated with macular degeneration due to age that accounts for more than half of all reported cases of visual impairment. There are other known causes of vision loss that include but may not be limited to corneal degeneration, eye injuries, traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, stroke, toxoplasmosis, optic atrophy, glaucoma, retinal dystrophies, retinal detachment, retinopathy of prematurity, achormatopsia and histoplasmosis (Windsor & Windsor, 2001)
Most offenders however, are eventually released from prison. Thus, another goal of incarceration is that imprisonment will serve to deter offenders from engaging in further criminal behavior" (Bonta, 1999)
With the absence of rehabilitation, it puts the youth in a situation where they are more than likely to repeat the delinquent behavior but in a worse and more aggravated manner. "Research conducted in juvenile justice settings around the world consistently shows that young people who come to the attention of criminal justice agencies have multiple problems and experience high levels of need across all areas of functioning…" (Irish-Tarbox, 2009)
Methods which might be effective for one particular child might not be effective for another: "Juvenile rehabilitation might be a lot like taking swings at a pinata. And the more swings you take, the better the chance is that you will hit it right and something will come out" (Kumli, 2014)
Youth held in adult prisons become prey for sexual abuse: once juveniles are placed in adult facilities the consequences become devastating for the communities that these kids originate from. The bulk of them are released before their 25th birthday and they are marked by what they've "…experienced -- either traumatized by sexual assault, or hyper-violent from having learned to fend off the threat" (Parsell, 2012)
The United States Department of education has identified 12 classes of disabilities with the basis of the categories being on that of Federal law definition. (Green
(Leland & Schneider, 1982) Interagency service coordination has the ability to enhance service delivery for those living in rural areas. (Jansen, 1988; Rojewski, 1990)
In fact, new and emerging programs in small communities often out-performed their larger and more well- known colleagues. (Prazak, 1990) Clearly it is not just the education and training that guarantees excellent service in Vocational Rehabilitation institutions, nor is it just the hands-on experience, but indeed vital to provision of excellent service is the individual level of dedication, potential of innovation as well as other factors which determine successful outcomes in the Vocational Rehabilitation of disabled individuals
" Stated further is the following: Rehabilitation counselors live in the same culture as the general population and are no more immune to disability myths than others (DeLoach and Greer, 1981 as cited by Karst, 1990) and; Because much of what culture teaches is unconscious, each person may perceive his or her own behavior as normal, and peculiar behavior in others as irresponsible or psychopathic. (Hall, 1976 as cited by Karst, 1990) Stated in the article is that Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors must monitor their own logic and way of thinking to: Protect themselves from the negative influence of disability myths in several ways and can thereby improve the overall quality of the VR service delivery system
This article explores some of the ways in which disability myths, when held by the rehabilitation counselor, may become institutionalized within the agency framework of vocational rehabilitation (VR) and how those myths may jeopardize services and case outcomes." Stated further is the following: Rehabilitation counselors live in the same culture as the general population and are no more immune to disability myths than others (DeLoach and Greer, 1981 as cited by Karst, 1990) and; Because much of what culture teaches is unconscious, each person may perceive his or her own behavior as normal, and peculiar behavior in others as irresponsible or psychopathic
Service delivery in rural areas may be in non-traditional methods requiring innovation in approaches of the delivery of service. (Leland & Schneider, 1982) Interagency service coordination has the ability to enhance service delivery for those living in rural areas
5 million children nationwide have incarcerated parents, around 10 million more have parents who were imprisoned at some point in their children's lives. Simmons (2000)
Joseph Pilates' experiences led to the development of his unique method of physical and mental strengthening, which Pilates brought to the U.S. In 1923 (Anderson & Spector, 2005)
As a result, Pilates is more and more often being used in the prevention and rehabilitation of these orthopedic problems. It is even thought that performing Pilates on a regular basis may help to keep the athlete injury-free (Cluett, 2009)
Pilates is an exercise system designed around a specific regimen of movements, stretching, and breathing designed to improve overall strength and flexibility. Pilates' focus on flexibility and core strength training make the system well suited for athletes recovering from injuries (Cohen, 2009)
Kidd was so impressed with his improvement after working out with Pilates that he in turn recruited the Nets strength coach, Rich Dalatri, who introduced the exercise method to the entire team. The Nets subsequently invested in Pilates equipment for their weight room, and throughout the NBA playoffs in 2002, they had a leading Pilates equipment company to ship special equipment to the team's hotel on road trips (Lieber, 2003)
5 million participants in 2004 (See Chart 1), but clearly Pilates has staying power, which is attributable at least in part to the popularity of Pilates as an injury rehabilitation technique. The American College of Sports Medicine ranked Pilates in its top ten trends for 2010 (Monroe, 2010)
This paper points out the benefits to society, the system of justice, and the arrested person, of providing treatment for the drug addiction as an alternative to just locking the person up with a vague hope that his incarceration will rehabilitate him. Literature on Rehabilitation Rather than Strictly Incarceration An article in the Journal of Drug Issues (Banks, et al