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Mainstreaming Handicapped Children, 2004.
Position paper arguing the benefits of mainstreaming handicapped children in an educational setting.
1,359 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper argues that mainstreaming handicapped children is appropriate and beneficial to all students. The paper also examines existing literature on the topic in order to determine the most effective method of mainstreaming as well as how to improve upon the process.
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"In education, the practice of teaching mentally or emotionally handicapped children in regular classrooms with non-handicapped children is known as mainstreaming. There has been an increasing interest in this practice since the 1960s due to numerous factors. For example, recent research shows that many handicapped students learned better in regular than in special classes. In addition, there have been charges that racial imbalances existed in special education classes. The federal Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, which states that all handicapped children have the right to a "free and appropriate" education in the "least restrictive environment," has been frequently interpreted as supporting the expansion of mainstreaming (Columbia University Press, 2003)."
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The Education of Handicapped Children, 1990.
This paper discusses Public Law 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act): mainstreaming, assessment, training of personnel, provisions of PL 94-142 and implementation.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 55.95
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"The needs of special children with problems in development and learning is an issue gaining increased awareness among educators. A number of factors have contributed to this growing recognition of the need for evaluation and treatment services in educational as well as rehabilitative settings. One of these factors is a variety of advocacy efforts and legal actions taken by parents on behalf of special children. A second factor, which has grown out of such legal actions, has been the enactment of legislative bills by state and federal governments. Of these, the passage of Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, in 1975 represents the most comprehensive acknowledgement of the educational rights of special children.
PL 94-142 is an education law which guarantees educational ... "
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Handicapped Characters in Contemporary Fiction, 2007.
A research proposal for examining the effects of a handicap on character development in modern fiction.
1,751 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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The paper presents a research proposal to show how handicapped characters are treated throughout fiction works. The proposed study will explore books, stories, television shows and movies, mostly those that are designed for children, over a certain time period. This is in order to determine the way that handicapped characters evolve, the way that they are treated and whether there are more handicapped characters today than there were previously.
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Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
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"Fictional characters have been around for hundreds of years, but very few of these characters have had any kind of noticeable handicap. It is necessary, therefore, to understand why this is the case and what it means for society, as well as to discuss the characters that are handicapped in order to determine information about them, their handicaps, and why they were chosen over others. The topic is relatively wide, and therefore it must be narrowed down somewhat. For purposes of this research proposal the examination of contemporary literature and handicapped characters will be limited to American literature in the late 20th century with specific emphasis on several books/authors."
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Employment for the Handicapped, 2005.
This paper discusses issues of employment for the psychologically handicapped.
2,540 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This paper explains that employment, to a very large degree, determines how well any individual will maintain independence in society, which is an important goal for the emotional disabled and is a factor in the determination of the degree of recovery from severe symptomology. The author points out that there had been a trend in favor of full disclosure of a person's psychological history, but this is clearly no longer the case as new legal rulings are changing the manner in which the Americans with Disabilities Act is used to determine disabilities. The paper relates that the rehabilitation counselor can advise his or her client based on the degree to which the impairment is controlled and the potential degree to which the impairment could interfere with the individual's ability to perform his or her duties
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Introduction
Body
Conclusion
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"The Americans with Disabilities Act has recently gone through some fundamental changes, which shift the burden of proof onto the impaired person and seriously change the way in which mental illness is regarded in the work place. "Since the ADA became effective in 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court generally has been supportive of individuals pursuing ADA claims..." Yet, three court ruling have changed the climate of claiming disability discrimination under ADA, as they have stated that the disability must be proven in a corrected state, meaning if some reasonable accommodation or medical treatment, such as medication can allow a person to perform job tasks effectively then they cannot be considered disabled."
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Animals and The Handicapped, 1995.
This paper examines scientific research about animal intelligence and communication in relation to human language development so that the animals can assist the mentally and physically handicapped.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 9 sources, $ 63.95
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"Animals possess sight and auditory abilities, but lack language; nevertheless, they are capable of thought. Granted, the development of language is often used as a gauge of mental aptitude in humans: "Language competence is intimately tied to, or maybe even definitive of, our concept of human mentality" However, while language is an asset which enables people to conceptualize their world, it is by no means a necessity. This is demonstrated by the ability of physically handicapped persons (e.g., the deaf) and mentally handicapped persons (e.g., victims of cerebral palsy) to communicate using symbols. It is also demonstrated by the reliance on kinesics, body language, in young children. Numerous studies attest to the ability of apes and baboons to communicate using symbols and body language. These studies are the first ... "
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The Treatment of Mentally Handicapped People, 2001.
This paper describes the treatment received by mentally handicapped people in western Canada during the years 1812-1914.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper provides a general history of mental illness and treatment thereof and then focuses on the treatment of mental patients in Western Canada in 1812-1914. It explains that one of the main sources for this information was from The Alberta Heritage Digitization Project which is a website documenting Canada's history. It examines the efficiency of such a source and the accuracy of the information.
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"Mental illness can be defined as "a disease of the mind which incorporates any illness, disorder or abnormal condition which impairs the human mind and its functioning, excluding however self-induced states of alcohol or drugs as well as transitory mental states such as hysteria or concussion" (Saunders, 1996). Mentally handicapped people and the challenges that they experience can be found under section 16 of the Criminal Code. One can see that the definition makes it clear that for an accused to be mentally challenged he/she must not be able to think clearly at the time of the offense and so had no idea about the nature of the act that he/she was committing. This explanation can be extended to other walks of life where mentally handicapped people often carry out tasks that are deemed unsuitable by the society but they have no idea about the inappropriate nature of those acts. In Canada the law requires that the accused persons should have fully knowledge of the act and that what they did was inherently against the law. It has often been assumed that those people suffering from a mental disorder usually turn out to be criminals."
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Handicapped Characters in Contemporary Fiction, 2007.
This paper studies the effect that a handicap has on the development of the disabled characters in contemporary fiction.
1,618 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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In this article, the development of the characters with handicaps in works of fiction is analyzed and attention is paid to how much these particular characters have been influenced by the disabilities that they have. Whether these characters have been affected in a positive or negative way is also a point of consideration. The writer notes that unfortunately, it appears that there has not been that much attention paid to handicapped or disabled characters within the realm of contemporary fiction, but there are more characters with disabilities than is first realized. The writer maintains that the idea that more handicaps and limitations are appearing in fiction today is actually very promising, because it shows that there is more recognition of the fact that these problems do exist within society and they should be recognized and addressed.
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"It does not appear that a study on this issue has been performed in the past, which is both good and bad, and is discussed within the confines of the methodology. Here, however, it is important to address the literature that is available and the information that it provides. From Tom Hanks' portrayal of Forrest Gump in the movie of the same name to the wheelchair-bound policeman on Cartoon Network's animated show 'Family Guy,' handicapped people, with both mental and physical impairments, are showing up in various works of fiction. However, it is not just whether they appear that is important, but how they are portrayed and whether they evolve throughout the course of the fiction, or whether they simple remain the same types of background characters that they often are in the beginning."
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Sterilization of the Mentally Handicapped, 2006.
A position paper arguing that it is immoral and an infringement of civil rights to sterilize the mentally disabled.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper presents a case study of Leilani Muir who learned during her twenties that she could never have children. She was unable to have children because six years earlier, in 1959, she had been sterilized under an Alberta government Act that qualified her for sterilization when she was admitted to a provincial training school for mental defectives. The paper explains that at the same time that Muir was sterilized, other mentally disabled women and men also endured other research procedures concerned with reproduction. The paper then goes on to argue that the sterilization and confinement that Muir suffered is clearly immoral and were an infringement of her civil rights.
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Capital Punishment of the Mentally Handicapped, 2008.
A review of "Of Mice and Men," written by John Steinbeck and the question of whether mentally retarded individuals should receive capital punishment.
1,445 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses the controversial issue of whether mentally retarded individuals should receive capital punishment for criminal offenses. It analyzes the book "Of Mice and Men," written by John Steinbeck, in order to illustrate these points. The paper discusses the outcome in the novel and questions the attitudes that are revealed in the book. It also describes how the character may have been dealt with differently in today's world.
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"Many people believe that the mentally retarded should receive capital punishment if they murder a person and can be considered dangerous. Harrison Kane believes that a mentally retarded individual should receive punishment if it is "deemed equitable, just, and proportional if it fits the harm done by the offender and his or her established level of culpability" ((31). Kane states that IQ is a factor in whether a person should receive the death sentence, but it should not be the only factor. Perhaps Kane would have felt that Lennie should receive the death penalty because he could be considered dangerous because he killed a mouse, a dog, and a human. However, did Lennie know that he was going to kill these?"
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The Disabled Children, 2004.
This paper presents basic information on the right to education for disabled children.
1,085 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper explains that the Education for All Handicapped Act of 1975 gives children with disabilities the right to special education by directing funds to states and local districts for the education program of disabled children. The author points out that the core of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the Individualized Educational Program (IEP), a contractual agreement, which is specifically designed for each disabled student. The paper relates that the least-restrictive-environment mandate states that children with disabilities have the right to be educated in a regular educational environment without discrimination.
Table of Contents
IDEA and IEP
Developing IEP
Programs for Special and Gifted Children
Programs for the Physically Handicapped Children
Programs for Mentally and Behaviorally Handicapped Children
Programs for Children with Health Problems
Right to Regular Educational Environment
Conclusion
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"This covers children with physical disabilities such as visual, hearing, and orthopedic impairments. Such children may be permitted to attend education in their respective residence, or in separate classes. If attending in a regular class, special assistance and supervision must be provided. Some of the provisions that physically handicapped students may need are instruction in Braille for the blinds; large books, proper lighting, audible instructions, use of sign language, and speech workshops for the deaf; physical therapist for the orthopedic disabled. Special environment characteristics may also be needed such as the presence of ramps and wide doorways for wheelchairs, or the presence of appropriate handles to assist them (for instance, in toilets and stairs)."
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Families of Children with Down's Syndrome, 2002.
A study into the effects of poverty on parents with children with Down's Syndrome and other stress factors placed on these families.
3,700 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 102.95
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A paper which identifies the stress placed on families of children with Down's Syndrome. It identifies the stressors specifically identified with having a Down's Syndrome child in contrast to the normal stresses associated with parenting a normal child. The study determines whether the parents of Down's Syndrome children experience greater levels, more frequent or more chronic stress symptoms than parents of normal children. The study examines the effects of poverty on both the parents of normal and Down's Syndrome Children. The study examines the effects that these stresses are likely to have on the family and outcomes of the handicapped child. It focuses on the stresses associated with families of low socio-economic status who have Down's Syndrome children. The author offers suggestions as to the types of programs, which may be helpful to improving the outcomes for both the children and their families. It offers suggestions as to how to help these families gain better access to education and services tailored to their specific needs.
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"Many factors have been shown to affect the ability of the family to adapt to changes and stress, such as the birth of a handicapped child. Research by Flaherty (2000) investigated adjustment in mothers and fathers rearing children with Down's syndrome. He compared families who had a Down's syndrome child by birth with families who had knowingly adopted a child with Down's syndrome. He surmised that the families who adopted children with Down's Syndrome were more likely to be well-adjusted. Actual results, however, demonstrated that birth mothers and fathers were functioning quite similarly to adoptive mothers and fathers on the outcome variables. Overall, birth as well as adoptive families appeared to be adjusting well to the challenges of rearing a child with Down syndrome. (Flaherty, 2000). This study would lead us to believe that stresses are the same whether the situation was a surprise or expected."
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Self-Handicapping, 2004.
This paper discusses the theories surrounding the concept of self-handicapping.
3,940 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 107.95
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This paper explains that Berglas and Jones' self-handicapping theory states that people will do things to make their success in something else unlikely. The author pointed out that, when Kolditz and Arkin replicated Berglas and Jones's study with attempted measures of increased privacy, they came to more firm conclusions about the effect of privacy or publicity on self-handicapping. The paper relates that self-handicapping is a hard theory to study because no researcher will ever be able to replicate in a laboratory the conditions an individual is in when he or she chooses to self-handicap by partying and drinking the night before a test.
Table of Contents
A Review of the Literature
Berglas and Jones: The First Self-Handicapping Study
Improving on Berglas and Jones: The Kolditz and Arkin Study
"Alcohol Consumption as a Self-Handicapping Strategy"
Taking Self-Handicapping in another Direction
Conclusion
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"This study, ran in 1981 by Tucker, Vuchinich, and Sobell, again used essentially the same experimental design as Berglass and Jones, with the exception that alcohol was used instead of drugs. They ran two experiments to investigate self-handicapping hypotheses made by Berglas and Jones with regards to actual alcohol consumption. They hypothesized that in both experiments subjects' alcohol consumption would vary directly with their uncertainty about their ability to succeed in a retest situation like the Berglas and Jones experiment. In the first experiment, test difficulty (solvable or insolvable problems) and performance feedback (success or no feedback) were manipulated as they were in Berglas and Jones's second experiment. Tucker and his co-researchers also manipulated the instructions given to subjects about the next test, telling them it would either be the same or more difficult."
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Bilingual Children, 2007.
An analysis of the challenges facing special education teachers when teaching at-risk bilingual children.
1,355 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This research paper analyzes the specific challenges educators face when teaching bilingual children with special education needs. Specifically, it attempts to address whether early intervention for at-risk bilingual children with disabilities and other handicaps or other specific tools and academic strategies will improve learning outcomes. The paper also provides statistics on the unique challenges educators must address when working with special education bilingual students.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Problem Statement
Background
Preliminary Literature Review
Methods
Theoretical Framework & Data Collection
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"Amato & Baca (1989) note that throughout history bilingual education has shifted multiple times, from "nonbiased native-language assessments" to specific services directly related to a student's special needs and bilingual ability (168). Many consider the field of bilingual special education one that is emerging and growing. Baca & Cervantes (1989) note a need for a bilingual special education "interface" exists that incorporates training for special education students and teachers (168). Amato & Baca (1989) observe that certain teacher competencies are clearly necessary for bilingual special education teachers, competencies that must be more clearly defined. Neuman & Roskos (1997) and other researchers including Gonzalez-Bueno (2003) suggest promoting literacy among bilingual special education students should be a primary concern for educators. They suggest use of a bilingual alphabet will help facilitate this process."
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Educating Special Children, 2007.
A close look at what Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Algernon" can teach educators of exceptional children.
1,798 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 57.95
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The science fiction literary classic, "Flowers for Algernon", details the story of a young, mentally handicapped man named Charlie Gordon, who becomes the subject of an intelligence experiment by a group of researchers. The paper highlights one of the most striking aspects of Charlie's mental and social journey; the sense of profound isolation that surrounds him at both poles of his intellectual progression. The paper powerfully portrays the difficulties involved in educating a developmentally delayed child and a gifted child. The paper emphasizes the message of the book; special children must have their individual needs fulfilled, yet must also have a healthy social environment and be part of a normal peer group and family.
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"The divide between what is considered normal can be as cataclysmic for a gifted child as it is for a developmentally delayed child. Such is the lesson conveyed by Flowers for Algernon. The book details the story of a young, mentally handicapped man named Charlie Gordon, who becomes the subject of an intelligence experiment by a group of researchers. The researchers have enhanced the intelligence of a mouse, the Algernon of the title, so that it is capable of beating Charlie at a series of intelligence tests. Charlie volunteers to be the first human subject of such intellectual enhancement experimentation."
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Health, Handicaps and Family Management, 2002.
A summary and critique of the article "Adolescents With Diabetes from Single-Parent, Blended and Intact Families: Health-Related and Family Functioning", by Harris, M. A., Greco, P., Wysocki, T., Elder-Danda, C., & White, N. H.
812 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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The purpose of the study the author has critiqued is to determine whether family composition has a significant impact on the overall health of adolescents suffering from type I diabetes mellitus (DMI). The results of the study suggest that the poor health status of African-American adolescents from single parent families can be attributed to inadequate parental supervision and intervention in enforcing the required health regimen. In addition, the stress of divorces or conflicts between separating parents may have contributed to the poorer metabolic functioning of these adolescents. The author critiques that although the article raises very interesting issues about the health problems of African American adolescents from single parent families, it does not explore the role of ethnicity in undermining their ability to take care of their adolescents. Moreover, the author believes that the article should have further explored how different family types manage their resources and implement plans to deal with their children's illnesses.
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"When the researchers combined the INT and the BLND groups to form the two-parent (TP) group, they found that adolescents from SP families had significantly poorer metabolic functioning than the TP families. Furthermore, African-American adolescents from SP families were in significantly poor metabolic control than their African-American counterparts from TP families and Caucasian counterparts from both SP and TP families. However, the mothers' reports indicated that TP families experienced significantly more problems in family relationships than SP families (Harris et al., 1999, pp. 192-4)."
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