psychosocial ch. 10: Disability

Question 1

disability prevalence

Answer 1

-largest minority group in US

-onset can happen at any time, but likelihood increases with age

Question 2

definition of developmental disabilities

Answer 2

a severe, chronic disability that originated at birth or during childhood and is expected to continue indefinitely

Question 3

requirements of developmental disabilities

Answer 3

restricts functioning in 3 or more of the following areas of major life activity:
-self care
-receptive and expressive language
-learning
-mobility
-self direction
-capacity for independent living
-economic self-sufficiency

Question 4

children with disabilities grow up wit different experiences than other children such as

Answer 4

-barriers to interacting with other children

-segregation

-bullying

Question 5

acceptance and adjustment of sudden onset disabilities can depend on many factors such as

Answer 5

-diagnosis

-degree of disability

-perception of reality

-flexibility in thinking

-cognitive adjustment of self-image

-awareness of situational demands

-availability of coping strategies

Question 6

best predictors of greater life satisfaction for sudden onset disabilities

Answer 6

-optimism

-higher levels of perceived health

-social support

-internal locus of control

Question 7

return to work issues provides what

Answer 7

provides comprehensive civil rights protection to people with disabilities in the areas of employment

Question 8

what is the rule for return to work for employers

Answer 8

employee just be able to perform essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodations

Question 9

definition of accommodations

Answer 9

any modification to the work site or job responsibilities

Question 10

what constitutes a reasonable accommodations

Answer 10

the accommodation can’t be an undue hardship to the employer

Question 11

factors affecting return to work after disability

Answer 11

-type and severity

-race

-age

-martial status and family support

-type of work

-education

-medical insurance benefits

-psychosocial issues: depression, phobias, substance abuse

Question 12

age-related disability prevalence

Answer 12

-elderly more likely to have chronic conditions

-older populations experiencing a disability usually less likely to regain functional status

Question 13

significant factors for predicting overall health

Answer 13

-social support

-ability to cope

-mental health

-positive attitude