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Day, Andrew; Davey, Linda; Wanganeen, Rosemary; Casey, Sharon; Howells, Kevin; Nakata, Martin – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2008
Although the need for the development and provision of culturally appropriate rehabilitation programs for offenders is widely acknowledged, there is a lack of empirical data that can be used as a basis for the development of new programs. This article reports the findings of a comparison of indigenous and nonindigenous male prisoners on a range of…
Descriptors: Rehabilitation Programs, Foreign Countries, Males, Psychological Patterns
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Pettit, J. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
The Royal Blind Society of New South Wales sponsors a program called Sportskills Week in which individuals with visual impairments are provided opportunities to pursue goals common to the population as a whole. Sighted athletes who assist in the program take their expertise back to local communities to develop additional programs. (JDD)
Descriptors: Adults, Athletics, Foreign Countries, Goal Orientation
Tobias, Jim, Ed.; Woods, Diane E., Ed. – 1988
Symposium papers describe programs which use volunteers to provide rehabilitation technology services. George Winston describes Australia's Technical Aid to the Disabled (TAD), focusing on volunteer recruitment and selection, legal liability, volunteer insurance, advantages and limitations of the volunteer approach, and the TAD organization,…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Engineering Technology, Foreign Countries, Physical Disabilities
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Lovie-Kitchin, J. E. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
A survey of the 12 major low vision clinics in Australia is reported, focusing on (1) patient characteristics; and (2) planning, organization, outreach, admission procedures, personnel, and services provided. Results showed that increased services were being provided to rural regions through satellite clinics or private optometric practices.…
Descriptors: Clinics, Delivery Systems, Foreign Countries, Partial Vision
Vash, Carolyn L. – 1977
Major research findings are synthesized and innovations of current concern to vocational rehabilitation professionals are reported in this document, which covers the area of sheltered industrial employment. It is intended to provide a state-of-the-art review of worldwide experience and conceptualizations regarding accommodated or sheltered…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Business, Change Strategies, Definitions