Causes Of Physical Disability

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1. Introduction Disability is one of the major conditions in South Africa that are not given attention. The assignment will discuss the important of social work intervention when working with people who are living with disabilities. The causes of physical disability will be unpacked and discussed as to whether it can be prevented or not. it is the social workers role to ensure that people who are disabled have access to social service and they learn to accept themselves for who they are. Disability is not always caused by development; some disabilities are caused by external factors. The social have role to assist the families and individuals who are disabled. 2. Express your opinion regarding the causes of physical disabilities? Do you think that something can be done to prevent physical disabilities? Explain. There are various factors that cause physical disability. Some people are born with physical disability, according to Crow (2008); there are two types of internal causes for physical disabilities: I. Chromosome changes occur if either the male or female sex cell individually divides the wrong way, or the zygote itself divides abnormally after the sperm and egg have joined. II. Environmental changes are the result of one or both of the child's parents' exposure to something in the environment, such as: • Radiation • Infections and viruses • Drugs and chemicals With regards to the above mentioned information, the chromosome as a cause of disability cannot be prevented because it is something that occurs during conception and id beyond control. On the other hand, the environmental change as cause of disability can be prevented in terms of educating people with regards to the impact of using drugs and how this may affect ... ... middle of paper ... ...ith a situation alone as family that is why they need the assistance of experts to help them accept the conditions that they are facing. 6. Reference list Adams, R. 2010. The short guide to social work. University of Bristol, UK: Brooks/ Cole Bohman, P. 2003. Introduction to Web accessibility. Date of access 25 Nov 2005, http://www.webaim.org/intro/?templatetype=3 Crow, K.L. 2008. Four types of disabilities: their impact online learning. Journal of Techtrends, 52(1):51-55. Kirst-Ashman, K. 2007. Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare: Critical Thinking Approach. 2nd ed. London, UK: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning Ross E. & Deverell, A. 2010. Health, Illness and Disability: Psychological approaches. 2nd ed. South Africa: Van Schaik. Zastrow, C. 2010. Introduction to social work and social welfare: empowering people. Australia: Brooks/Cole.

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