Coping with vision loss understanding the psychological, social, and spiritual effects / Cheri Colby Langdell and Tim Langdell.

Author/creator Langdell, Cheri Colby
Other author Langdell, Tim.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoSanta Barbara, Calif. : Praeger,
Descriptionx, 180 p. ; 25 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Vision disorders--Psychological aspects.
Blindness.
Medicine in literature.
Blindness--psychology.
Adaptation, Psychological.
Medicine in Literature.
Spirituality.

Contents A brief history of blindness in world literature -- Original fiction by the blind -- The blind writing about blindness -- The spiritual dimensions of blindness -- Current insights into visual impairment and vision loss or change.
Abstract Through literature, media, and cinema across the ages, the authors focus attention on how the masses worldwide who are sighted view, and treat, the blind and legally blind. Coping with Vision Loss: Understanding the Psychological, Social, and Spiritual Effects also includes non-fiction written about and by the blind that gives great insight into their condition. The text explains what the visually impaired and blind can do to stay strong and live their lives to the fullest, as well as what family members and friends can do to help when needed, or to back off when one wants to be as independent as possible. Technological advances to assist the blind and legally blind are reviewed, as are websites for a host of organizations created to assist people with vision loss.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2010041475
ISBN9780313346644 (alk. paper)
ISBN031334664X (alk. paper)
ISBN9780313346651 (eISBN)
ISBN0313346658 (eISBN)

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