INFORMATION ON PUBLICATIONS
NEWSLINE
This is a quarterly newsletter of the Shanta Memorial Rehabilitation Centre, an organisation involved in providing rehabilitation services, particularly for people with spinal injuries.
Available from : Shanta Memorial Rehabilitation Centre, 108D Master Canteen Building, Unit - 3, Station Square, Bhubaneswar - 751001, India
This completely new, 2nd edition of Arthritis -an Equipment Guide presents invaluable information on the acquisition and use of equipment - to help protect the joints, bones and muscles from unnecessary strain and pain and to counter the physical hindrances that are so commonly experienced with this disease. Examples have been chosen for inclusion through experiences of daily practice and trials and the range of items available to substitute for diminished or lost abilities. The range of information covered includes :
General Information on Equipment and organisations, Furniture Ramps, Door/Window openers, Electrical Plugs/switches, Walking Aids, Bath/shower Equipment, Wash Basins, Tap Turners, Washing/drying, Hair Care, Shaving, Dental Care, Nail Care, Clothing/dressing, Laundry, Hot Water bottles, Medicine Dispensers, Toilet Equipment, Grab Rails, Kitchen Equipment, Eating/drinking, Parents with Arthritis, Gardening Equipment, Sewing, Writing and Manufacturers' names and addresses.
Available from: The Disability Information Trust, Mary Marlborough Centre, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LD UK.
JAGDISH PATEL -The Visionary
Authors : Bhushan Punani and Nandini Rawal
This book is a tribute to Jagdish Patel, the General Secretary of the Blind Men's Association (BMA), Ahmedabad, and the moving spirit behind the institution since its inception.
Available from : Blind Men's Association, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Road, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad - 380 015, India
SPINAL CORD - The Official Journal of the International Medical Society for Paraplegia
Spinal Cord (previously titled Paraplegia) is a monthly journal that brings a world-wide perspective of all aspects of spinal injury and disease. Each issue delivers new papers on investigation and diagnosis, surgical treatment, prevention of spinal trauma and disease, rehabilitation and ethical and financial issues of health care.
Published by : Sharon Marshall, Stockton Press, Houndmills, Basingstoke, RG21 6XS, UK. Also available from : Dept J, Stockton Press, 345 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010, USA. Visit Spinal Cord on the Stockton Press World Wide Web Site: http://www.stockton-press.co.uk/sc
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HOW TO HELP YOUR DISABLED CHILD
Authors : Meena Cariappa and D. Geeta
This book provides relevant guidelines and information to equip parents to tackle the problem of their child's disability, and also attempts to dispel prejudices, misconceptions and stigma attached to disability. There are guidelines for parents and for disabled children on how to lead as normal a life as possible, and the role of significant others in helping in this process.
Available from: UBS Publishers Distributors Ltd, 5 Ansari Road, New Delhi - 110002, India.
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Actionaid Disability News
Actionaid will continue the production of Actionaid Disability News, which contains a wealth of news of personal experiences from rehabilitation projects and related areas. It serves the need for news and other important non-academic information that is of help to NGOs involved in rehabilitation.
Available from :
Actionaid, PB 5406, 3 Resthouse Road, Bangalore - 560001, India.
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TWENTY PERCENT OF THE SALE PROCEEDS OF THIS BOOK, SOLD WITHIN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION IN THE NEXT 2 YEARS, WILL BE DONATED TO THE CORPUS FUND OF THE ASIA PACIFIC DISABILITY REHABILITATION JOURNAL
INSTRUCTIONAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR LEARNERS HAVING SEVERE HANDICAPS
Edited by : David Baine
Among the current issues of debate among members of school boards, between parents at advocacy meetings, between special educators at universities, and in the literature related to students with handicaps is, "Should students with handicaps be educated in integrated or segregated environments?" This book is a compilation of chapters by professionals in the field of rehabilitation whose views describe a variety of instructional environments. In all these discussions, one of the key words is "choice" and this is what is emphasised - the variety of instructional environments that should be available from which to choose.
Available from : David Baine, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G5, Canada.
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Edited by : Roy I. Brown, David Baine, Aldred H. Neufeldt
Comprising of 16 chapters, this book covers topics ranging from the issues of community rehabilitation and special education in Asia to consulting in the Middle East. These well researched and informative articles will be useful for those individuals who are currently studying, researching, working in, or aspiring to work in the area of rehabilitation and special education.
Available from : Captus Press Inc., York University Campus, 4700 Keele Street, North York, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3
TWENTY PERCENT OF THE SALE PROCEEDS OF THIS BOOK, SOLD WITHIN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION IN THE NEXT 2 YEARS, WILL BE DONATED TO THE CORPUS FUND OF THE ASIA PACIFIC DISABILITY REHABILITATION JOURNAL
ASSESSMENT, CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Author : David Baine
This book addresses a strongly felt need for a suitable textbook describing methods of testing and teaching students with handicaps. So far, the experience has been that text books adopted from the West are often quite inappropriate. Issues, cultural and social conditions that are relevant and important to the West may not be so in developing countries or, often, tests and remedial methods recommended for use in the West may also be considerably different from those in developing countries. Here, the author describes various practical examples from his experiences in Burma, Malay, India and the Caribbean. In addition, many illustrations were obtained from an extensive survey of assessment, curricular and teaching methods and materials used throughout the Developing World.
Available from : Vector/David Baine, Department of Educational
Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G5, Canada.
TWENTY PERCENT OF THE SALE PROCEEDS OF THIS BOOK, SOLD WITHIN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION IN THE NEXT 2 YEARS, WILL BE DONATED TO THE CORPUS FUND OF THE ASIA PACIFIC DISABILITY REHABILITATION JOURNAL
GUIDE TO ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUCTION : Moderate and Severe Disabilities
Author : David Baine
This book is about procedures that have demonstrated effectiveness for teaching learners having moderate to severe disabilities. These are a challenging group of learners who require specialised teaching techniques. This book will be useful for students in undergraduate and graduate courses, for teachers and other personnel committed to effective instruction of learners having moderate to severe disabilities. Detailed, step-by-step guidelines are provided to assist teachers to decide what to teach, how to teach and how to diagnose and improve instruction
Available from : Vector/David Baine, Department of Educational
Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6g 2G5, Canada.
Asia & Pacific Journal on Disability
The Asia and Pacific Journal on Disability is published by the Asia and Pacific Regional Committee of Rehabilitation International (RI) and the Regional NGO Network (RNN) for the promotion of the Asia and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002. It is a bi-annual publication which provides a forum for discussion and dissemination of information among policy makers, practitioners, academics and advocates. In each issue, there will be articles on specific themes as identified by the twelve Agenda for Action adopted by the Asia and the Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons.
Further details from : The Executive Editor, c/o Division of Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT GROUP IN REHABILITATION In most parts of Asia, the field of rehabilitation is moving away from small charity supported projects to very large essential welfare service for the entire disabled population of countries. At the same time, even as this expansion is taking place, the available funds for rehabilitation are diminishing rapidly. The necessity of functioning with smaller unit costs is now making many rehabilitation projects plan their programmes well before they start, under the assumption that programmes with well planned systems are likely to produce optimum results. A large number of programmes were started in the past based on the activities that were already going on. These programmes set their goals much later to suit their activities, often changing the goals with changes in activities. This practice of frequent changes in the vision and mission tended to affect their credibility and sustainability. |
| The Technical Support Group helps organisations to choose their goals and develop a policy based on clear 'Vision', 'Mission' and 'Objectives'. It also helps a project to plan a well defined system of actions with measurable outcomes. Other activities of the Technical Support Group are short-term training in policy development and planning, evaluation of 'processes' involved in programme functioning for organisational development, co-ordination of activities of organisations with different resources for common programmes in rehabilitation, organisation of workshops, symposia and seminars in rehabilitation on behalf of others, publication of material on rehabilitation, and temporary administration of rehabilitation programmes for organisations that do not require a permanent office in India. In a nutshell, the Technical Support Group undertakes assignments that improve the management systems or upgrade the knowledge base in rehabilitation, provided the group has the requisite skills to complete these assignments successfully. Mailing address: DR. MAYA THOMAS J-124, USHAS APTS, 16TH MAIN, 4TH BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560011, INDIA PHONE: 91-80-6633762 FAX: 91-80-6633762 |
| FRIDAY MEETINGS ON COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION 'Friday Meetings' are held between 2 and 5 pm on the last Friday of every odd month, e.g., January, March, May and so on, in Bangalore. These meetings are a get together of people interested in CBR to discuss and debate various themes related to it, without any formal invitation. Usually the meeting begins with the presentation on a theme related to CBR for half an hour, followed by discussion for the rest of the time about the topic. The purpose of these meetings is to develop collective opinions about rehabilitation that are of use to decision makers, and to get feedback on ideas for innovative rehabilitation programmes before they are started. These meetings are conducted during a fixed time, on the last Friday of every odd month throughout the year, so that people who travel through Bangalore can participate in them. The contact person in Bangalore to give more information about these meetings is : DR. MAYA THOMAS (Address: J-124, Ushas Apts, 16th Main, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore-560011, India. Tel: 91-80-6633762, Fax: 91-80-6633762). Those who desire to present their papers in this forum may please inform the contact person well in advance in order to make the necessary arrangements in time. |
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CERTIFICATE COURSE IN NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, in conjunction with Action for Disability, will hold a six week residential course in neurological rehabilitation in 1998. The course will be based at Hunters Moor Regional Rehabilitation Centre in Newcastle with attachments and visits to other rehabilitation facilities in the North of England. The course will be a combination of formal teaching, demonstrations, assignments and clinical attachments. It will be residential and accommodation can be arranged. The fee is likely to be around £3,500, to include course material but excluding accommodation costs. The course is open to all disciplines and would suit practising clinicians in the field of rehabilitation, neurology, geriatrics and paediatrics and related areas. The topics will include : 1.Principles of Rehabilitation 2.Basic concepts 3.Common disabling neurological disorders 4.Management of disabilities 5.Organisation of services 6.Hospital and community services 7.Services in developed and developing countries 8.CBR models 9.Management principles 10.Team concepts 11.Presentational skills 12.Research methods 13.Management of Physical Disabilities 14.Mobility 15.ADL 16.Spasticity 17.Continence 18.Sexual function 19.Wheelchairs and special seating 20.Orthotics 21.Biomechanics and bioengineering 22.Assistive technology 23.Dysphagia 24.Communication problems 25.Management of Physiological Disabilities 26.Cognitive and intellectual problems 27.Behavioural problems 28.Emotional problems 29.Aspects of Handicap 30.Housing 31.Employment 32.Education 33.Transport 34.Leisure interests 35.Finance 36.Carers ACTION FOR DISABILITY STUDY DAY PROGRAMME AND UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATE COURSE IN DISABILITY STUDIES
Action for Disability also runs a series of study days and workshops on a wide variety of disability topics. Participants who attend 75% of the whole course and complete a brief assignment each term will be awarded a Certificate in Disability Studies by the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. For application forms and further details, please contact : Ms. Tracey Mole, Action for Disability, Hunters Moor Regional Rehabilitation Centre, Hunters Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4NR, UK. Tel : 44-191-2195695, Fax : 44-191-2195665, e-mail : m.p.barnes@ncl.ac.uk |
The Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal is a bi-annual Journal, for private circulation only, for researchers, planners, administrators, professionals, donor organisations and implementing agencies involved in disability and rehabilitation. The major emphasis of the Journal is on articles related to policy development, concept clarification, development of methodology in the areas of service delivery, training of manpower and programme evaluation, and development of technology related to rehabilitation. Other information related to rehabilitation of disabled people that may be of use to implementing agencies, academicians and donor organisations are also welcome. The views expressed in the Journal are those of the contributors alone. Articles sent to the Editor will be published after they are edited to suit the format of the journal, under three different sections, namely, Developmental articles, Original articles, and Letters to Editor, subject to their suitability after PEER REVIEW. They may also be published elsewhere if so desired, after acknowledging the source. Copies of the Journal are mailed free of cost.
Format. The whole manuscript must be typed in double space (including references), and have generous margins. Number all pages in sequence beginning with the title page. Submit TWO COPIES of all elements arranged in the following order, beginning each part at the top of a new page. Sending the article on a diskette (Windows 95 version) will be useful.
Title Page. This should contain the concise title of the manuscript, the names of all authors, and at the bottom of the page, the institution where the work has been carried out, and the address for all correspondence and reprints.
Abstract. The second page should contain an Abstract of not more than 150 words, stating the purpose of the study, the methods followed, main findings (with specific data and their statistical significance if possible), and the principal conclusions. Emphasise new and important aspects of the study or observations.
Text. Articles must be concise and usually follow the format : Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion. The matter must be written in a manner which is easy to understand, and should be restricted to the topic being presented.
Acknowledgements should be placed as the last element of the text before references.
Measurements should be reported in metric units ( metre, kilogram, litre). Abbreviate measurements according to the standard, internationally accepted style. Provide initial definition of unusual abbreviations.
Tables. These must be self explanatory and few in number. Tables must not duplicate information in the text. Each table must have a short title and should be numbered with Arabic numerals (1,2, etc).
References. In citing other work only references consulted in the original should be included. If it is against citation by others this should be so stated. Abstracts, personal communications and unpublished work may not be used as references, although reference to written communication may be inserted in brackets in the text. Papers accepted but not yet published may be included in the references, by mentioning the Journal's name and adding "In Press" in brackets. Reference to manuscripts not accepted for publication must be made only in the text, in brackets.
References should be numbered and listed consecutively in the order in which they are first cited in the text, and should be identified in the text, tables and legends by Arabic numerals in brackets. The full list of references at the end of the paper should include names and initials of all authors. When there are more than 6 authors, only the first 3 are to be given followed by et al; the title of the paper; the journal title abbreviated according to the style of Index Medicus; year of publication; volume number; first and last page numbers. References to books should give the book title, place of publication, publisher and year; those of multiple authorship should also include the chapter title, first and last page numbers, and names and initials of editors.
E.g.
1. Twible RL. Final Fieldwork Placements of Australian Occupational Therapy Students in CBR Projects in India. ACTIONAID Disability News 1996; 7 (2): 68-72.
2. Pandey RS, Advani L. Perspectives in Disability and Rehabilitation. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House Private Ltd., 1995.
3. Thomas M, Thomas MJ. Evaluation Based Planning for Rehabilitation Programmes in India. In : O'Toole B, McConkey R, eds. Innovations in Developing Countries for People with Disabilities. Chorley, UK, Lisieux Hall Publications, 1995 : 243-254.
For more detailed information about the Vancouver system, authors should consult 'Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals' (Br Med J 1988; 296: 401-405).
Manuscripts and all editorial correspondence should be sent to
Dr. Maya Thomas, Editor
Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal,
J-124, Ushas Apartments
16th Main, 4th Block
Jayanagar, Bangalore - 560011, Karnataka, INDIA.
Ph : 91-80-6633762 Fax : 91-80-6633762
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ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO BE ON THE MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE THE JOURNAL, MAY ALSO WRITE TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS.
Dr. Maya Thomas, Editor
Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal,
J-124, Ushas Apartments
16th Main, 4th Block
Jayanagar, Bangalore - 560011, Karnataka, INDIA.
Ph : 91-80-6633762 Fax : 91-80-6633762
ASIA PACIFIC DISABILITY REHABILITATION JOURNAL (VOL.9, NO.1, 1998)
Produced by:
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| ASIA PACIFIC DISABILITY REHABILITATION JOURNAL CORPUS FUND It is planned to start a corpus fund to sustain the Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal. The fund will be established by Action for Disability, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Those who wish to contribute to the corpus fund may please note the following details.
Account number: 50022821 Account name : Action for Disability No. 1 Account (Registered Charity No. 1000471) |