HIPPOTHERAPY OF CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME: DIFFICULTIES, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WORK

There are many forms of therapy for children with Down syndrome. Among them, hippotherapy is gaining more and more scientific recognition in Poland. Hippotherapy represents an alternative form of rehabilitation, with a key link being an adequately trained horse. The major benefit of hippotherapy is a broad spectrum of effect. It is important for the rehabilitation of people with Down syndrome that hippotherapy offers great opportunities to stimulate physical, cognitive, sensory and verbal areas. Its effect on social functioning of the individual is also substantial. Attractive forms of the therapeutic sessions, positive results of hippotherapeutic effects and the increasing popularity represent the motivation for both practitioners and scholars for organization of knowledge and limitation of scepticism about this field of science.This paper presents author’s observations collected over many years of work as a hippotherapist with people with disabilities. It is aimed to bring closer the aspect of using hippotherapy in the work with children with Down syndrome. The paper also stresses the difficulties and methods to overcome them. It identifies the risks and the observed successes

ANIMALS IN RESOCIALIZATION

The benefits of relations between humans and animals have encouraged both scientists and members of other communities to popularize the knowledge in the field of animal-assisted therapy. Currently, animal-assisted therapy has been used not only in therapy, but also in resocialization. The increasing popularity of this form of supporting maladjusted people who are isolated from society or people with disabilities encouraged both practitioners and researchers to organize knowledge, thus reducing the scepticism about the usefulness of animal-assisted therapy. In Poland, the particular focus of the animal-assisted therapy is on the use of dogs to enhance the resocialization process. However, various experimental resocialization programs have also used horses and even lamas. This paper is intended to familiarize the reader with the aspects of the assistance of animals in resocialization. Furthermore, it emphasizes the difficulties and advantages that can be expected from integration of this type of therapy into resocialization programs

Niepełnosprawni w szkolnictwie wyższym – doniesienia z badań

The publication presents the needs of students in the field of university adaptation. Furthermore, the needs and expectations of teaching and administrative staff regarding educational opportunities for people with disabilities were analysed. The difficulties and needs in the implementation of educational effects, the necessity to adjust work to the specificity of individual disabilities, including persons with the autism spectrum disorders, and the ways of implementing student internship were also taken into consideration.W publikacji dokonano prezentacji potrzeb studentów w zakresie dostosowania do nich uczelni. Ponadto przeanalizowano potrzeby i oczekiwania pracowników dydaktycznych i administracyjnych odnośnie do możliwości kształcenia osób z niepełnosprawnością. Uwzględniono przy tym trudności w realizacji efektywnego kształcenia, konieczność dostosowania pracy do specyfiki poszczególnych niepełnosprawności, w tym osób ze spektrum autyzmu, a także sposoby realizacji praktyk studenckich

Niepełnosprawni w szkolnictwie wyższym – stan obecny i perspektywy

The article analyses the state of preparation of Polish universities for the education of the students with disabilities. Based on the previous research and reports, it discusses the preparation of the university for the broadly understood adaptation, including the elimination of architectural barriers, programme adjustments, the skills and competencies of teaching and administrative staff and other steps taken to ensure equal access to education for students with disabilities.W publikacji przeanalizowano stan przygotowania polskich uczelni wyższych do kształcenia studentów z niepełnosprawnością. Na podstawie dotychczasowych badań i raportów uwzględniono tutaj zarówno przygotowanie uczelni pod kątem szeroko rozumianego przystosowania, w tym likwidacji barier architektonicznych, jak i dostosowań programowych, umiejętności i kompetencji kadry dydaktycznej i administracyjnej oraz innych kroków podjętych w celu zapewnienia studentom z niepełnosprawnością równego dostępu do edukacji

Równowaga pomiędzy nastawieniem na posiadanie a poczuciem odpowiedzialności w życiu

The present times are, in a way, focused on success and striving to occupy the highest social position. The attitude and the sense of responsibility are shaped throughout life in the process of social development, which thus contributes to the achievement of specific attributes conditioning the functioning in a given community. In the study in the light of the conducted source analyzes and own research, the issue of maintaining the balance between living life and having an attitude towards having is presented, which is also related to the sense of own responsibility.The present times are, in a way, focused on success and striving to occupy the highest social position. The attitude and the sense of responsibility are shaped throughout life in the process of social development, which thus contributes to the achievement of specific attributes conditioning the functioning in a given community. In the study in the light of the conducted source analyzes and own research, the issue of maintaining the balance between living life and having an attitude towards having is presented, which is also related to the sense of own responsibility

Changes in the public health infrastructure in Poland in the context of an aging population

The problem of an aging society, particularly the health situation of a group of older people is a challenge for health care for the coming years. Poland among other EU member states has one of the lowest (1) share of the population aged 65 years and older, they constitute approx. 17% of the population. Despite this, according to forecasts up to 2060 Polish society will be the oldest in Europe. Multidisease, polypharmacy and insufficient number of specialists is unfortunately characteristic of this group identify. This creates a need for a specific type of care that takes into account all aspects of the disease, integrating often use several different treatments at the same time. Among the population over 65 years of assistance in connection with, among others, dependence requires approx. 36%, and the proportion increases with age. It can be assumed estimates that the number of people in need of substantial assistance in complex activities of everyday life is 750 thousand. (2). In the system of care for older people play a crucial role alternative forms of care such as day care centers, senior clubs, the daily nursing homes. These institutions fulfill complementary function, ensuring the safety of patients not only medically, but also caring. In addition to providing health care infrastructure for the elderly it is essential to adequate saturation system with trained medical staff. According to the Polish Chamber of Physicians number of geriatricians authorized to practice the profession in Poland is amounted to 433 people in 2017, of which 422 were professionally active. Keep in mind that within one day it is impossible to create the base with geriatric specialists, which is why it is so critical to take action now

Living environments of polish seniors - needs and challenges

Demographic changes in Polish population cause an increase in interest of senior citizens. The environment of living of older people is a particularly important issue. It is important to provide seniors with living space that is a comfortable, safe, adequate to the needs and allows for the longest independent functioning of an elderly person. It is a challenge both for public health and for housing policy

Current status and achievements of Polish haemato-oncology

The number of newly diagnosed haematological malignancies in Polish adults and children is about 9,000 a year, which constitutes about 5.5% of all malignancies in the country. Adult patients with haematological malignancies are diagnosed and treated in 42 institutions in Poland. The scientific and educational support for this activity is provided under the umbrella of the Polish Society of Haematologists and Transfusiologists (PTHiT, Polskie Towarzystwo Hematologów i Transfuzjologów), the Polish Adult Leukemia Group (PALG), the Polish Lymphoma Research Group (PLRG), the Polish Myeloma Study Group (PMSG), the Polish Myeloma Consortium (PMC), and consultants in haematology. The aim of this position paper is to present the current status and progress in therapy of haematological malignancies in Polish haematology adult centres, focusing on the activity of PALG, PLRG, and PMSG. The achievements of Polish haemato-oncology at the beginning of the third decade of the 21st century are set out in this paper. Polish haemato-oncology today has an important international position based on contributions to the development of knowledge, international cooperation, and a high quality of patient care. In many instances, clinical trials run by Polish collaborative groups have influenced international standards. Polish haematologists have been the authors of treatment recommendations, and their research has indicated areas for further research