"Dougan gets very personal ... exposing the nerve and dedication necessary to foster independence in a sibling with special needs ... A touching, surprisingly funny tough-love narrative."--Kirkus Revi
Cultural Writing. Disability Studies. Compiled by Betty Atherton and Julie Shaw Cole. Edited by Julie Shaw Cole. Betty was up against the wall of her son Raymond's disabilities. Organizations and agen
In 1983, Jane Bernstein had everything she ever wanted: a healthy four-year-old daughter, Charlotte; a happy marriage; a highly praised first novel; and a brand new baby, Rachel. But by the time Rach
'Thought-provoking, well-written, and offering a range of fresh and sometimes challenging perspectives, Planning and Support should be essential reading for people working in the field of learning dis
Compton (1919-2002), Galaway (U. of Manitoba) and Cournoyer's (Indiana U.) textbook on generalist social work practice is organized around a framework of three key concepts--ecosystems, social work as
The expressions "idiot, you idiot, you're an idiot, don't be an idiot," and the like are generally interpreted as momentary insults. But, they are also expressions that represent an old, if unstable,
In this book for social workers, nurses, teachers, and care workers, the UK meaning of the term "learning disabilities" is understood to correspond to the US category of developmental disabilities. Th
Recently, we have witnessed a growing scholarly interest in the history of disability. In this book, David Wright investigates the social history of institutionalization and reveals the diversity of t
Crane (behavioral sciences, College of Mount St. Joseph) discusses mental retardation with a focus upon community integration. Her three guiding principles are that people with mental retardation are
Although postmodernist theory has been related to and explored in sociology and social policy, this book is amongst the first to apply the theories to social work, and relate them to current debates.
Thomas Walz tells the story of Bill Sackter, a man who spent nearly half a century in a Minnesota mental institution and emerged to blossom into a most unlikely celebrity. Bill Sackter was committed t
Parent Sandra Kaufman frankly reveals feelings of denial, guilt, and frustration surrounding the diagnosis of her daughter Nicole's mental retardation, and describes her eventual acceptance of her dau
Adults with mental retardation often grieve the loss of their loved ones. However, many times this grief goes unnoticed, without tears, and individuals are never given the chance to express their grie
From Idiocy to Mental Deficiency is the first book devoted to the social history of people with learning disabilities in Britain. Approaches to learning disabilities have changed dramatically in recen
