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Download full textBoard, Mary Ann; And Others – 1980
The first of three booklets on attendant care of severely disabled persons is addressed to the personal care attendants (PCAs). An introductory section reviews the basic concepts of independent living, noting the role of PCAs in promoting independence. Discussions of congenital and acquired disability are followed by information on equipment and…
Descriptors: Attendants, Employment Opportunities, Home Health Aides, Individual Power
Board, Mary Ann; And Others – 1980
The final manual of a series on attendant care for severely disabled persons is intended to help persons with a disability to hire and manage personal care attendants (PCAs). Models--private and shared systems--are reviewed, and advantages and disadvantages of each noted. Suggestions for interviewing and hiring PCAs include guidelines for…
Descriptors: Attendants, Employment, Employment Interviews, Home Health Aides
Board, Mary Ann; And Others – 1980
The second of three manuals on attendant care for disabled persons is intended for parents of severely handicapped youth. An initial message reviews typcial reactions of parents to their child's quest for independence while subsequent sections address the basic principles of independent living and parents' responsibility for structuring learning…
Descriptors: Attendants, Home Health Aides, Individual Power, Parent Child Relationship
