The aim of the research was to determine the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in individuals with disabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The research included a total sample of 232 participants, with an average chronological age of 44.21±19.31 years, of which 121 (52.2%) were male and 111 (47.8%) were female. The study was conducted among individuals with motor impairments, visual and hearing impairments, speech and language disorders, and combined disabilities. To achieve the research objective, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support was applied, consisting of 12 assessment variables scaled from 1 to 7. The research data were processed using parametric and non-parametric statistical methods. A multivariate method of exploratory factor analysis was applied to identify factors in a given domain when the number and structure of factors are not previously known, along with confirmatory factor analysis using the maximum likelihood algorithm. Following factorization, the internal consistency coefficient (Cronbach's alpha) was calculated, and the reliability of the variables was assessed through inter-item statistics. Based on the obtained research results, it can be concluded that the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support has satisfactory reliability and internal consistency for use among individuals with disabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The results of both exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis indicate a suitable three-dimensional model and confirm the original structure of the scale, which can be applied to individuals with disabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Keywords: Social support, disability, validity, reliability, factor analysis.

Background: In December of 2019, SARS-CoV-2, a new type of coronavirus, appeared, and it turned into an international epidemic. The consequences of the pandemic, especially the isolation measures, fear of infection and bad economic trends, as a result of the crisis, threaten people's basic psychological needs. Objective: The objective of this research was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and perceived social support of persons with disabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Methods: The research included a total sample of 232 respondents with different types of disabilities. The Symptom Checklist (SCL-90) was used to verify the research objective, which assessed three dimensions: somatization, depression and anxiety. Also, in order to verify the research objective, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support was applied, which consists of 12 statements that measure the perceived social support of family, friends and other people. The research data was processed with descriptive and inferential statistics. The basic statistical parameters were calculated, while the t-test was used for an independent sample of respondents to verify the set objective. Results: The results of the research showed that persons with disabilities, who were infected with the SARS-Cov-2 virus, had a significantly higher level of somatization, anxiety and depression compared to those who were not infected with the virus. The results in relation to social support did not prove to be statistically significant. Conclusion: The obtained results lead to the conclusion that, in the future, interventions by experts of various profiles must be planned to preserve the mental health of persons with disabilities, which is why it is important to invest in the emotional, psychological, social, physical and spiritual well-being of the individual.

The motor development of the child, especially motor coordination, is important for performing purposeful activities. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of individual educational and rehabilitation treatment on motor coordination in students with visual impairment. The sample included one student, male, aged 9 years, with a diagnosis of nystagmus, amblyopia and astigmatism. The initial and final assessment was done with the student, and the Beery-Buktenica developmental test of visual-motor integration (VMI) fifth edition was used for the same, which is intended for the assessment of visual-motor integration, visual perception and motor coordination. For the purposes of this research, the subtest Motor Coordination was used, which consists of 30 tasks. After the initial assessment, an individual educational-rehabilitation treatment lasting 2 months was conducted. Survey data was processed by frequency analysis. Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that there has been an improvement in students in the field of motor coordination. The results of the research indicated the importance of recognizing students with motor coordination difficulties as early as possible, as well as the importance of conducting educational and rehabilitation treatment, with a positive effect on motor coordination. Keywords: visual impairment, motor coordination, educational-rehabilitation program.

The aim of this study was to determine metric characteristics of the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD 3). The study included 146 children from Bosnia and Herzegovina, aged 3-10,4 (6,80 ± 2,23 years; 46,6% male; 53,4% females). Based on the obtained research results it can be concluded that Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-3) has satisfactory reliability and internal consistency for children aged 3 to 10 years. Mutual correlations confirm the homogenity of the scale. Based on results of Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Test of Gross Motor Development is not sensitive for subjects included in this study. The obtained results of the confirmatory factor analysis of this model show a partial agreement of the assumed model with the data ( h2 = 108.17, df = 64, h2 / df = 1.69, TLI = 0.86, CFI = 0.72, NFI = 0.72., RMSEA = 0.07 CI = 0.04-0.09). The data was analyzed with the SPSS 20 software (with the AMOS package). The limitations in the research are the respondents, because due to the epidemiological situation caused by COVID 19, a convenience sample of respondents was selected. Key words: Motor development, TGMD 3, childhood, reliability, confirmatory factor analysis.

The aim of the study was to determine the psychological characteristics of mothers of children with cerebral palsy. The study included a sample of 30 respondents. The sample consisted of mothers of children with cerebral palsy, chronologically aged 25 to 60. The research was conducted at the Centre for Children with Multiple Disabilities “Koraci Nade”. For the purpose of checking the set research aim, Symptom Checklist-SCL-90-R, consisting of a list of 90 particles (problems), was applied, and the task was to assess the respondent's anxiety about each of the aforementioned problems over the past week (e.g., headaches, tension or anxiety, excessive worrying). The survey data were processed using the parametric statistics method. Central tendency measures, dispersion measures were calculated, and a tabular presentation of the results was done. Based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that the mothers of children with cerebral palsy have the most pronounced problems in areas of somatization, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, as well as anxiety.

Since the development of the original Support Intensity Scale—Adult Version (SIS-A) and the Support Intensity Scale—Child Version (SIS-C), the interest in supporting people with intellectual disabilities (ID) has changed. Resource allocation, better quality of resource utilization in the rehabilitation process, the development of support systems, and redefining the roles of organizations that support people with ID are just some of the changes. The aim of this study was to determine the factor structure of the SIS-C conducted on a sample of Bosnian–Herzegovinian (B&H) children (SISC B&H). The study included 377 children ID in B&H, aged 5-16. The data was analyzed with the SPSS 21 software (with the AMOS package). Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to examine the factor structure of the SIS-C. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was applied to determine the factor and constructive validity of SIS-C B&H. The CFA results indicated a poor fit of both the theoretical and empirical models even after modifications were made. The EFA showed the opposite results. This could be explained by the fact that within the factor solutions obtained from the EFA, various aslope or orthogonal models, linear or hierarchical, can be constructed. Among these models, some exhibited good fit to the data. Thus, data from the current study could be used to generate new hypotheses and deliver more conclusive answers.

This study describes validation of a screening model for Referrals to Support with Hidden Disabilities in Higher Education. A screening model describes the screening procedures implemented by HEIs in all 8 public universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the study, 5073 bachelor students were participated. There were 1371 (27%) male and 3702 (73%) female participants. In this research, the questionnaire for students in higher education was used. In order to validate the screening model, a multivariate method of exploratory factor analysis was applied. The intercorrelation of manifest variables was calculated, and on the basis of the obtained coefficients, the variables were selected for further analysis. The variables were subjected by calculating the coefficient of the inner consistency of the Cronbach alpha, and an estimate of the reliability of the variables was made by calculating the interstellar statistics. On the basis of the obtained results of factor analysis, a set of 28 manifest variables have been reduced to 15 variables that have satisfactory reliability and internal agreement, and it is justifiable to use them as a screening model. Findings support the requirement for a reliable and valid standardized assessment procedure for HEIs, which would provide equitable access to an initial diagnosis.

The aim of the research was to determine the impact of education and spiritual message on self-evaluation and consciousness development of mothers of children with cerebral palsy. Research included the sample of 30 respondents. After evaluation of the initial status, 7 mothers gave up, so in the end, total sample was consisted of 23 respondents. Research was conducted by specially conceived protocols. Educations, and one modification of psychophysical relaxation based on Jacobson concept, were used. Multidimensional approach in inducing personal states of consciousness of the respondents, with specifically harmonically background of learning and listening to spiritual messages was used during the psychophysical relaxation. In order to review the research objective that was set, two modified scales of self-evaluation of mother herself and of the child. In order to check the hypothesis of the research, t-test for dependent sample of the respondents, was used. Based on the analysis of the obtained results, we could conclude that it has come to significant changes in applied sample of the respondents, during the séances, and that changes manifested in the levels of self-evaluation for controlled variables, of how mothers perceived themselves and their children, stimulated by spiritual messages during the séances.

СТРУКТУРАТА НА МОБИЛНОСТА И ВЕШТИНИТЕ КАЈ ГЛУВИТЕ ДЕЦА Хуснија ХАСАНБЕГОВИЌ ¹ Сенад МЕХМЕДОВИЌ ² Есад Х. МАХМУТОВИЌ ³ Факултет за образование и рехабилитација, Универзитет во Тузла 1 ,  Институт за човечка рехабилитација 2 ,  Центар за образование и рехабилитација за слух и говор, Тузла THE STRUCTURE OF MOBILITY AND SKILLS AMONG DEAF CHILDREN Husnija HASANBEGOVIC ¹ Senad MEHMEDINOVIC ² Esad H. MAHMUTOVIC ³ Faculty of  Education and Rehabilitation, University  of  Tuzla¹,  Institute for Human Rehabilitation²,  Center for Education and  Rehabilitation of hearing and speech, Tuzla³ Примено: 15.07.2010 Прифатено: 12.08.2010 UDK: 376-056.263 Recived: 15.07.2010 Accepted: 12.08.2010 Original Article Резиме Abstract Во овој труд е претставено истражувањето за мобилноста и вештините помеѓу глуви деца (од 7 до 17 годишна возраст). Примерокот на испитаници (N=98) е составен од два потпримероци. Првиот потпримерок е составен од глуви деца (основно образование и средно образование), кои беа вклучени во едукативниот и рехабилитациониот третман во посебно училиште (N=29), и вториот потпримерок е составен од деца кои слушаат (основно и средно образование), што беа избрани по случаен избор (N=69). За истражувањето беше конструиран мерен инструмент, наречен „Тест за проценка на антрополошките карактеристики (нагли движења) на мобилност и вештини“ (ТАМВ). Целта на ова истражување е да ја открие мобилноста и вештините на глувите деца. Со цел да се испита  хипотезата   дека   постојат  значајни вештини, беше извршена дискриминативна анализа. Резултатите покажаа дека глувите испитаници   се   послаби   во   споредба    со испитаниците кои слушаат во нивната мобилност и вештини и разликите поставени на систем од варијабли се статистички значајни. Резултатите го збогатија знаењето за мобилноста и вештините на глувите деца, што може да поттикне создавање на повеќе програми поврзани со моторна мобилност и вештини. A research of mobility and skills among deaf children (from 7 to 17 years old) is presented in this work. The sample of examinees (N=98) is consisted of two subsamples. The first subsample is consisted of deaf children (primary-school and secondary-school level), who have been included in the educative and rehabilitative treatment in the special school (N=29) and the second subsample is consisted of hearing children (primary-school and secondary-school level), who have been chosen by random choice (N=69). For the purpose of the research, a measure instrument named “Test for evaluation of the anthropologic features (extremity movement) of mobility and skills“, (TAMV), has been constructed. The aim of the research is to establish mobility and skills of deaf children. In order to test the hypothesis that there are statistically significant differences among deaf and hearing children (primary-school and secondary-school level) in mobility and   skills,   discriminative   analysis  has  been applied. The results showed that deaf examinees have been much weaker compared to hearing examinees in mobility and skills and that these differences were statistically significant when applied on the system of variables. The results enriched the knowledge about mobility and skills of deaf children, which can encourage more programs of motor mobility and skills improvement to be constructed. Клучни зборови : глуви деца, вештини, мобилност. Key words : deaf children, skills, mobility. Адреса за кореспонденција: Хуснија ХАСАНБЕГОВИЌ Универзитет во Тузла Факултет за образование и рехабилитација Оддел за аудиологија Доц. д-р. Хуснија Хасанбеговиќ Е-пошта:  husnija.hasanbegovic@untz.ba Оригинална научна работа Corresponding Address: Husnija HASANBEGOVIC University of Tuzla  Faculty of education and rehabilitation Audiology  department Doc.dr. Husnija Hasanbegovic E-mail:  husnija.hasanbegovic@untz.ba Original scientific work