Author: Alex L. Murray
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Category : Camps for children with mental disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 562

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Category : Child welfare
Languages : en
Pages : 842

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Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Human Resources. Subcommittee on the Handicapped
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Category : Civil rights
Languages : en
Pages : 232

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Category : Child welfare
Languages : en
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Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 640

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Author: Rohhss Chapman
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1846425115
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 226

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This book provides a fascinating vignette of the personal experiences of People with Learning Disabilities for the better (or worse) part of the last century. What makes the book so interesting is actually meeting some of those involved and seeing their stories in print. It flags up what has been achieved so far, and what still needs to be done.' - Oral History 'The editors of this book, written by a range of authors form the UK and overseas, set out to provide the reader with an understanding of the ways in which people with learning disabilities direct their lives through advocacy. Its strength lies in the way in which it puts to the forefront the voices of those who have been, and still might be, excluded from society if it were not for the different forms of resistance they have engaged in.' - Professional Social Work 'The accounts are all of acts of resistance and survival, many of them told by the people themselves. This creates another fascinating book which contributes greatly to an appreciation of the role of people with learning difficulties themselves in the historical struggle for better treatment in society.' - CommunityLiving 'This book explains how people with learning disabilities have become increasingly able to direct their own lives as fully active members of their communities. It also explains what self-advocacy means for these people and it shows how opportunities and services have changed for them in 10 years.' - Europe for Us! 'Heartbreaking, touching and at times inspirational, this book introduces us to the people who have been oppressed, the system that oppressed them and the individuals who stood up to them...Read this if you are involved in supporting people and you will find yourself addressing your practice and attitudes and ultimately, improving the quality of care you deliver.' - Community Care 'The accounts are all of acts of resistance and survival, many of them told by the people themselves. This creates another fascinating book which contributes greatly to an appreciation of the role of people with learning difficulties themselves in the historical struggle for better treatment in society.' - Community Living Exploring Experiences of Advocacy by People with Learning Disabilities charts the course through which people with learning disabilities have become increasingly able to direct their own lives as fully active members of their communities. Accounts from the UK, Australia, Canada and Iceland consider both the individual pioneers of self advocacy and local and national groups that have been set up to work actively towards improved services for people with learning disabilities. The book also examines what self-advocacy means for these people and provides an overview of how opportunities and services have changed for them over the decades. Many of the personal accounts, photographs and songs included in this book will be accessible and encouraging to people with learning disabilities, and they will provide inspiring reading for professionals who work with them, family members and community and government service providers.

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Category : People with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 450

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Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 278

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Author: Rosemary Ferguson Dybwad
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Category : Intellectual disability facilities
Languages : en
Pages : 332

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Directory of organizations and services in 71 countries. Arranged in sections under international organizations and individual country reports. Entries in the 2nd section describe the total mental retardation picture, including general description, government agencies, organizations, research, publications, and program areas. Includes page on suggestions for travellers. No index.

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Category : Child welfare
Languages : en
Pages : 1642

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