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UNINA9910782484403321 |
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Autore |
Burke Peter <1948-> |
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Disability and impairment [[electronic resource] ] : working with children and families / / Peter Burke |
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London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-78184-3 |
9786611781842 |
1-84642-753-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (170 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Social work with children with disabilities |
Children with disabilities - Family relationships |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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FRONT COVER; Disability and Impairment: Working with Children and Families; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: A PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEDICATION; Introduction; 1 Disability and Impairment: Theory and Practice; 2 Stigma, Need and Service Provision; 3 The Impact of Childhood Disability: The Family Experience; 4 The Impact of Childhood Disability: Professional Understanding; 5 Support Across Early Life Transitions; 6 Siblings of Disabled Children; 7 Listening to Children with Special Needs; 8 Support Groups for Children and Young People |
9 A Positive Framework for Empowerment and Inclusion in Social CareAPPENDIX: THE RESEARCH PROCESS; REFERENCES; INDEX; |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Disability and Impairment introduces professionals working with families to the everyday issues faced by disabled people of all ages in family life. Peter C Burke shows how social attitudes shape the world of the 'disabled family' either positively or negatively and the effects of stigma. He demonstrates the normality of disability - that children are children whatever their label - and the need for a sensitive professional understanding of the impact of both physical and learning disabilities on family members, in order to improve their quality of life. This book covers the spectrum of disabi |
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