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TOPIC: Visually/Aurally Impaired Students and Mental Health

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Note: This Quick Find is the first Center developed resource on this topic. A few other Center resources relevant to addressing psychosocial & mental health problems in schools include:

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Relevant Publications That Can Be Obtained Through Libraries

  • Behavioral qualities for effective leadership in schools for students who are visually impaired: A national study. Oyinlade, A., Gellhaus, M., Darboe, K. (2003). Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 97, 389-402.
  • Classroom management of children with emotional and behavioral disorders: A storied model: Torey Hayden's One Child. Marlowe, M., Disney, G., Wilson, K. J. (2004). Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 9, 99-114.
  • Innovative Treatment for Children With Serious Emotional Disturbance: Preliminary Outcomes for a School-Based Intensive Mental Health Program. Vernberg, E. M., Jacobs, A. K., Nyre, J. E., Puddy, R. W. (2004). Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 33, 359-365. Wang, Margaret C. (ED); Reynolds, Maynard C. (ED); et al. Handbook of special and remedial education: Research and practice. (2nd ed.) (pp. 205-228). New York, NY, US: Elsevier Science.
  • Integration of visually impaired students into mainstream education: Two case studies. Dimigen, G., Roy, A. W. N., Horn, J., Swan, M. (2001). Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 95, 161-164.
  • Learners with visual impairment and blindness. Dote-Kwan, J., Chen, D. (1995). Wang, Margaret C. (ED); Reynolds, Maynard C. (ED); et al. Handbook of special and remedial education: Research and practice (2nd ed.) (pp. 205-228). New York, NY, US: Elsevier Science
  • Overcoming the barriers to including students with visual impairments and deaf-blindness in physical education. Lieberman, L. J., Houston-Wilson, C. (1999). RE:view, 31, 1999, 129-138.
  • Parting reflections on education of children with emotional or behavioral disorders. Forness, S. R. (2003). Behavioral Disorders, 28, 198-201.
  • Structural Equation Modeling: Stressful Life Events, Coping Styles and Emotional Disorder of Junior Middle Student Students. Shi-jie, J., Guo-an, Y. (2004). Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, 12, 256-257.
  • Support services for visually impaired children in local day schools: Residential schools as a resource. Harley, R. K., English, W. H. (1989). Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 83, 403-406.
  • Treating children with serious emotional disturbances in schools and community: The intensive mental health program. Roberts, M. C., Jacobs, A. K., Puddy, R. W., Nyre, J. E., Vernberg, E. M. (2003). Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, 34, 519-526.
  • Visually impaired personnel preparation program: A collaborative distance education model. Griffin-Shirley, N., Almon, P., Kelley, P. (2002). Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 96, 233-244.

 

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