Impact of Rehabilitation Centre on the Psycho-social Condition of Children with Physical Impairment

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dc.contributor.advisorHagos, Ashenafi (PhD)
dc.contributor.authorAlemu, Yeshimebet
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-22T06:10:32Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-04T12:03:45Z
dc.date.available2018-06-22T06:10:32Z
dc.date.available2023-11-04T12:03:45Z
dc.date.issued2014-05
dc.description.abstractThis study assesses the impact of rehabilitation centre on the psycho-social condition of children with physical impairment by endeavor overall living condition, causes of impairment, parents perception, rehabilitation services, challenges and changes observed in Cheshire, Menagesha rehabilitation centre. Children with physical impairments, parents of children, the centre social workers, physiotherapist and the manager were participated in the study. Purposive sampling technique and case study employed as a major study tools. The study used in-depth interview, observation and FGD. The collected data were organized and analyzed through qualitative research approach. The study found that, the centre provides physical (medical), educational, social and vocational rehabilitation services. Children showed significant change in their physical movement, social relation, and psychological wellbeing. The study also found that the perception and attitude of parents of children with physical impairment regarding the causes of impairment was changed from religious beliefs to possible causes of physical impairment as a result of the rehabilitation services. The study has a great implication for social work practice in the area of policy formulation, advocacy, community mobilization, empowerment, service provision, assessment and research in the areas of disability. Key words: Rehabilitation, Children and Cheshire, impairmenten_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/2860
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAddis Ababa Universityen_US
dc.subjectRehabilitation; Children and Cheshire; impairmenten_US
dc.titleImpact of Rehabilitation Centre on the Psycho-social Condition of Children with Physical Impairmenten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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