Poo Pai's concepts and methods in management of children with disability

dc.contributor.authorPisamai Malilaen_US
dc.contributor.authorPaweena Hiruntrakulen_US
dc.contributor.authorWichai Eungpinichpongen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-02-20T04:32:55Z
dc.date.available2011-02-20T04:32:55Z
dc.date.created2010-01-08en_US
dc.date.issued2010-01-08en_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this research was to reveal the concept and attitude of a local wisdom care giver, Mr. Pai Somseela (Grandpa Pai or Poo Pai), towards development and care for disable person in the community. Qualitative approach was chosen for data collection and analysis. The researchers went to interview and observe on his way of thinking and attitude toward disable person since he had a grand son who was disable due to cerebral palsy. Audio and video-tape records were employed during data collection and investigation. The researchers found that love and care for his grand son were major keys for caring the disable person. He had done many toys for his grand son to play and practice on movement control of the spastic limbs. He noticed that by proper playing with the toys, the spasticity could be reduced. The toys should be simple and suite local culture of living as well as the children’s needs. They should facilitate the children with the same age group to play together. It is concluded that Mr Somseela have had positive attitude towards disable persons and built toys for them as tools for rehabilitation and served their needs.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Medical Technology and Physical Therapy; Volume 20 Number 2, May - August 2008; 128-138en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/130846
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherKhon Kaen Universityen_US
dc.rightsKhon Kaen Universityen_US
dc.source.urihttps://thailand.digitaljournals.org/index.php/JMTPT/issue/archiveen_US
dc.source.urihttps://thailand.digitaljournals.org/index.php/JMTPT/article/view/524en_US
dc.titlePoo Pai's concepts and methods in management of children with disabilityen_US
dc.typeORIGINAL ARTICLEen_US
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