Presented is a case history centering around a family controversy over the inclusion of a cerebral palsied sister in a wedding ceremony, which illustrates some of the difficulties of adjusting to and accepting a physically handicapped child in the family. (DLS)

Despite extensive literature on the impact of physical impairment upon personality, there is a dearth of objective data with adolescent age groups. This research attempts to determine if there are personality differences between groups of adolescents with observable, yet dissimilar physical disabilities. (Author/RK)

A survey of 131 rehabilitation programs, agencies, and institutions was conducted in order to obtain their assessments of the importance and need for attendant care among their clients; their response to the need for attendant care among their clients; and their perceptions of creative options and ways of making dependable in-home attendant care…

The University of Wisconsin at Whitewater employed a jury that included three physically handicapped persons, to establish priorities for identifying and removing architectural barriers. A comparative analysis was also made of how the experts rated each barrier as being critical or not so critical. (Author/MLF)

The authors describe the effects of combining a vision specialist's abilities with those of a physical therapist when working with low functioning visually and physically handicapped preschoolers. (CL)

Described is the progress of a 7-year-old child born without limbs. Reviewed are her adjustment to prostheses and her adaptation to a regular class. (CL)

Major topics discussed include introduction and background of the growing recognition of sexual feelings and concerns of the handicapped, attitudes and assumptions resulting from lack of information for both the handicapped and the various disciplines that serve them, medical and psychological aspects of sexual response, and services for the…

An annotated bibliography of books about the handicapped which may be useful in preparing children to accept the handicapped in mainstreamed classrooms. (MKM)

Describes a new type of program which was conducted in a group and stressed distinctive techniques as mutual-assistance among job seekers, a "buddy" system, family support, and sharing of job leads. Results indicate 90 percent of counseled job seekers obtained employment versus 55 percent of noncounseled job seekers. (Author)

The wheelchair athlete does not have a particular advantage in arm work, but strength and endurance are evident in the specific task of propelling a wheelchair.

Contrasted were the reported perceptions of maternal rearing using the Child's Report of Parental Behavior Inventory of 70 cerebral palsied and 70 non-disabled adolescents of similar sex, age, intelligence, and socioeconomic status; and evaluated was the impact of severity of physical impairment within the disabled group. (Author)

Educational Programs for Exceptional Adults (EPEA), a continuing education project for mentally and physically handicapped adults at Broward (Florida) Community College, offers a varied curriculum in personal and vocational adjustment, home management, and leisure time skills, includes a summer camp program, and draws on the support of community…

Compared two groups of college students, those with and those without a visible physical disability, on self-reported assertion. Students with a physical disability reported higher assertion and measures of loneliness and perceived control. (Author/ABB)

Reevaluation of two studies on relationships between nonhandicapped and severely mentally retarded children (ages 8-12) suggested that nonhandicapped children work harder, receive and emit fewer social reinforcers, have less opportunity to play and have fun, and achieve lower levels of social play when the playmate is physically handicapped as…

While only five colleges sponsor all-student wheelchair basketball teams, and budgets and public awareness are very limited, the sport's proponents believe it is doing a service for both its athletes and the general public. (MSE)