Assessment and treatment of families with visually handicapped children: A project description

Author(s)

Vincent B. Van Hasselt, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Michel Hersen, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Louise E. Moor
Janet Simon

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1986

Publication Title

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness

Volume

80

Issue/Number

3

First Page

633

ISSN

0145-482X

Last Page

635

Abstract/Excerpt

Describes a 4-yr project designed to collect assessment data concerning patterns of family interaction and adjustment in families with a visually handicapped child (aged 10–17 yrs) and to remediate disturbed interactions and effect social and emotional adjustment in the families. Family assessment methods include direct observations, self-reports, test batteries, and role-play tests. Family treatment strategies include direct instructions, modeling, and feedback. Investigators deem the family-systems approach to offer a useful framework to view the impact of the family on the fate of the child, while simultaneously viewing the impact of the child on the family. (31 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)

NSUWorks Citation

Van Hasselt, V. B., Hersen, M., Moor, L. E., Simon, J. (1986). Assessment and treatment of families with visually handicapped children: A project description. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 80(3), 633-635.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/451