Social and working conditions of our paraplegics

The female paraplegic in spain: preliminary report

“…This is low and there is a high incidence of illiterate patients (24 per cent). It is in keeping with our previous study (Forner et al, 1976), in which we found 74'2 per cent of patients with a low level of education. It is interest ing that in a study carried out by Carabias et al (1973) it was found that 24 per cent of patients had a border line Intelligence Quotient and a 24 per cent were 'oligophrenics' in a low I.Q.…”

Cooperation between physicians and advisory services in a vocational rehabilitation centre

“…This fact supports our demand to allow enough time for physical training through physio therapy and sports in spite of the priority which learning has in a vocational rehabilitation centre. Forner (1976) published: 'Social and working conditions of our paraplegics' concerning 160 patients in the rehabilitation centre in Valencia, Spain, of whom 64'4 per cent had incomplete lesions and only 35'7 per cent had regular employ ment.…”

Programme of active education in the psycho-social integration of paraplegics

“…(Forner et at., 1976;Jenik et at., 1982;Johnson et at., 1972;Pachal ski et at., 1982). He ceases to function as an individual and becomes more and more dependent on society (Sutton et at., 1982).…”