pec prelim Flashcards
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Persons with Disabilities (PWD) act
RA 7277
RA 7277 date enacted
April 30, 2007
purpose of RA 7277
enhance the mobility and promote the welfare of Persons with Disabilities
disability
(1) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more psychological, physiological or anatomical function of an individual or activities of suck individual (2) A record of such an impairment (3) Being regarded as having such impairment
What are examples of formats suitable for different disabilities in information accessibility?
braille, audio, large print
societal perceptions
significantly influence the experiences and opportunities available to these children.
labeling
refers to the assignment of specific terms or categories to children with exceptionalities.
misconceptions about abilities
stereotype assumes limitations in the abilities of exceptional children, perpetuating a misunderstanding of their true potential.
social stigma and isolation
contributes to social stigma, isolating exceptional children from their peers and impacting their social development an sense of belonging
intellectual capability assumptions
stereotypes related to intellectual capabilities create assumptions, overlooking the diverse spectrum within the exceptional children community and influencing their educational experiences
limiting future potential
unfairly limits expectations for the future potential of exceptional children, hindering their aspirations and opportunities for personal growth while shaping societal perceptions
human exceptionality
refers to a range of conditions that affect individuals’ physical, cognitive or emotional abilities.
psychology
field of study focusing on understanding human behavior and mental processes
education
focuses on the process of teaching and learning
medicine
focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders
social work
focuses on promoting social change, enhancing well-being, and empowering individuals and communities
multidisciplinary perspectives
involve collaboration among profesionals from different fields to address the complex needs of individuals with exceptionalities
focus of assessment
idiographic on an individual
test
administered to a large group, and their performance serves as a common standard against which individual sccores are judged
norm
common standard of tests
reliability
consistency of a test
field trials
dsm uses this to increase reliability
test-retest reliability
measures the consistency of results when you repeat the same test on the sam sample at a different point in time
interrater reliability
measures the degree of agreement between different people observing or assessing the same thing
validity
accuracy of the test
face validity
whether a test appears to measure what its supposed to measure
predictive validity
degree to which a test score or construct scale predicts a criterion variable measuring a future outcome
concurrent validity
extent to which the results of a particulat rest or measurement correspond to those ofa previously established measurement for the same construct
clinical interviews
used to collect detailed information especially personal history about a client and allows the interviewer to focus on whatever topics they consider most important
face to face encounters
first contact between a client and therapist/assessor