Social Adaptation in Older Visually Impaired Adults: Some Comments

Author(s)

Michel Hersen, Nova Southeastern University
Vincent B. Van Hasselt, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Daniel L. Segal, Nova Southeastern University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1995

Publication Title

International Journal of Rehabilitation and Health

Volume

1

Issue/Number

1

First Page

49

ISSN

1068-9591

Last Page

60

Abstract/Excerpt

In this paper, we review the impact of visual impairment on social adaptation of older visually impaired adults. The review begins with statistics documenting increased visual problems among the elderly, concomitant with enhanced longevity. The next section provides a summary of assessment and treatment of the social adaptation of younger and middle-aged adults suffering from visual loss. The following section is a survey of extant literature on assessment and treatment of social functioning of older visually impaired individuals. The last section of the paper delineates further research needs, detailing a controlled outcome study that would place the field on a firmer empirical base than is available at present.

DOI

10.1007/BF02214961

NSUWorks Citation

Hersen, M., Van Hasselt, V. B., Segal, D. L. (1995). Social Adaptation in Older Visually Impaired Adults: Some Comments. International Journal of Rehabilitation and Health, 1(1), 49-60.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/707