This study investigated the relationship between perceived family environment and psychological distress in 76 persons who are visually impaired, aged 18 to 94, who had undergone at least four months of rehabilitation classes. The results indicated that family environmental traits strongly influenced these persons’ adjustment to vision loss.
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