| Abstract: | Reviews research contributions that have been beneficial to disabled citizens including work on the helping relationship, contingencies of reinforcement, vocational rehabilitation, assessment scales, and family adjustment. Support by the federal government for future research will be guided by goal statements that address the refinement of assessment instruments, the psychological effects of childhood disability, the effects of aging on the physically disabled, the psychosocial impact of disabilities in minority groups, and improved service delivery strategies. (23 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
