TTLV: Model to support people with mobility disabilities at the Independent Living Center - 42 Kim Ma Thuong, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATIONĨ

1. Student's full name: Pham Thi Huong

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: October 15, 1987

4. Place of birth: Dong Cuong Commune, Yen Lac District, Vinh Phuc Province

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 1503/2012/QD-XNHV-SDH, August 6, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis topic name:Model to support people with mobility disabilities at the Independent Living Center - 42 Kim Ma Thuong, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

8. Major: Social work Code: 12 03 53 46

9. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Huu Nghi, Academy of Social Sciences

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10. Summary of thesis results:

The research in the thesis aims to provide an overview of the independent living model and the effectiveness of the Independent Living Center model for people with mobility disabilities in particular and people with disabilities in general. The main activities of this model include: peer consultation, personal assistants, and independent living programs. In the thesis, the author focuses on the current status of the model's operations, thereby contacting some countries that have implemented and succeeded with this model. Finally, the author makes some recommendations to improve the effectiveness of this model's assistance for people with mobility disabilities in particular and people with disabilities in general if this assistance model is replicated in Vietnam.

11. Practical application: (if any)

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INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Thi Huong 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 10/15/1987 4. Place of birth: Vinh Phuc Provinc

5. Admission decision number: 1503/2012/QD-XNHV-SDH Dated:08/06/2012

6. Changes in academic process:

(List the forms of change and corresponding times)

7. Official thesis title:

8. Major: Social Word 9. Code: 12 03 53 46

10. Supervisors: AssociateProfessor Dr.Pham Huu Nghi, Graduate Academy of Social Sciences

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The studies included in the thesis aim to provide an overview of the independent living model and the performance of the model with the Independent Living Center of mobility impaired people in particular and people with disabilities in general. The main activities of this model include: peer counseling, personal assistants, independent living programs. In the thesis the author focuses on the situation of operation of the present model in which contacts with some countries already do and succeed with this model. Finally, some authors stated recommendations to help improve the effectiveness of this model for disabled athletes in particular and disability in general if this pattern is replicated assistance in Vietnam.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

13. Further research directions, if any:

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