Sponsor
Portland State University. School of Social Work
First Advisor
Jack R. Hegrenes
Term of Graduation
Spring 1977
Date of Publication
5-15-1977
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
Language
English
Subjects
Blind -- Education -- Washington (State) -- Vancouver. Washington State School for the Blind -- Students -- Attitudes
DOI
10.15760/etd.2605
Physical Description
1 online resource (iv, x, 139 pages)
Abstract
This study was conducted to discover the most significant factors associated with the present functioning and attitudes and the success of the adult outcomes of graduates of the Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver, Washington.
The researchers assumed that WSSB had done everything feasible to prepare each student for a successful life, both in respect to the ability to lead an adequate socially active life and to develop as much independence as possible for a later profession or vocation.
The researchers hypothesized that type of education, sex, onset of blindness, degree of blindness and age would affect the later functioning of graduates in relation to success and independence. Graduates' functioning, following completion of their education at WSSB, was the focus of the study.
The researchers considered a successful outcome to be directly related to 1) each graduate's feelings about his life situation, and 2) whether or not he/she believed hoped-for-goals were achieved. The researchers considered independence to be the ability of each graduate to lead an adequate socially active life, with primary emphasis upon the pursued vocation.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16379
Recommended Citation
Heider, Linda and Klisch, Renee, "A Follow-Up Study of the Graduates in the Academic Track at WSSB" (1977). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 2609.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.2605
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