Intellectual Disability in the Twentieth Century Transnational Perspectives on People, Policy, and Practice |
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Contribution by:
| Ferguson, Philip Chou, Yueh-Ching Hamilton, Carol Stefansdottir, Gudrun Turnpenny, Agnes Wong, Phyllis King Shui Karydaki, Danae Jeleel Odoom, Auberon Abraham, Jane Strnadova, Iva Muzakova, Monika Buchner, Tobias Koenig, Oliver Kremsner, Gertraud Monk, Lee-Ann |
Editor:
| Walmsley, Jan Jarrett, Simon |
ISBN: | 978-1-4473-4459-9 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2021 |
Publisher: | Policy Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $64.99 |
Book Description:
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With contributions from distinguished authors in 14 countries across 5 continents, this book provides a unique transnational perspective on intellectual disability in the twentieth century.
Each chapter outlines different policies and practices, and details real-life accounts from those living with intellectual disabilities to illustrate their impact of policies and practices on these people and their families.
Bringing together accounts of how...
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With contributions from distinguished authors in 14 countries across 5 continents, this book provides a unique transnational perspective on intellectual disability in the twentieth century.
Each chapter outlines different policies and practices, and details real-life accounts from those living with intellectual disabilities to illustrate their impact of policies and practices on these people and their families.
Bringing together accounts of how intellectual disability was viewed, managed and experienced in countries across the globe, the book examines the origins and nature of contemporary attitudes, policy and practice and sheds light on the challenges of implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCPRD).