Category: Social Welfare

Author 1 Chen, Roy K. Author 2 Song-Jae Jo Author 3 Lee Za Ong, et al   Booming economic prosperity, the restoration of sociopolitical stability, and the rise of disability rights have given Asian countries both impetus and resources to improve quality of life among their citizens with disabilities. This article provides an overview of… Continue reading Rehabilitation Services and Education in Four Asian Countries: Thailand, South Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia

The article presents the author’s view on the Malaysian Employees Provident Fund system. The said system was known to be mandatory and contributions are based on monthly income, in which 11% of the employees’ salary will be deducted. Its members are eligible to withdraw their money prior to the age of 55 to assist with… Continue reading The Malaysian way.

The article discusses the child care services in Malaysia. The health programs in Malaysia have resulted in the steady decline of prenatal, infant and toddler mortality. It cites the types of institutions that provide early childhood development programs in Malaysia. It mentions the efforts of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development and the… Continue reading Child Care Services in Malaysia

It is recognized that diversity can be defined from multiple points including diversity in perceived abilities and disabilities or rather exceptionalities. Exceptional individuals or those with special needs generally refers to individuals who differ from the societal or community standard of normalcy. As defined in the literature, they fall in the categories of individuals who… Continue reading Similar or Different? Examining Views on Exceptionality among Individuals with and without Special Needs

Employment outcomes for persons with disabilities have been studied in a Malaysian work setting. Drawing from theories on Ambivalence Response Amplification, Exchange, and Norms of Career Mobility, a conceptual model has been proposed for employment outcomes. The study has brought out eight propositions about the relationship between organizational experiences and employment outcomes with particular reference… Continue reading Determinants of Employment Outcomes: A Conceptual Model for Persons with Disabilities

Although the population in Malaysia is still not considered elderly in Asia, the number of elderly population has recorded a steady increase since the early 1990’s. Findings from the Department of Statistics’ 2000 Census reveal an increase in the percentage of elderly from 5.9 per cent in 1991 to 6.2 per cent (about 1.5 million)… Continue reading Caring For The Elderly