Views and Experiences of Disabled Children and Their Siblings

A Positive Outlook

Häftad, Engelska, 2002

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Beskrivning

Drawing on one-to-one guided conversations with disabled children and follow-up interviews with their parents and siblings, this volume takes an in-depth look at the effects of disability on disabled children. Approaching this neglected subject through the disabled child's perspective, it considers:* disabled children's understanding of disability* the ways in which children negotiate the experience of disability in their everyday lives* children's perceptions of their relationships with professionals and their knowledge and views of service provision* children's aspirations for the future and their views on the type of support which might help achieve them* siblings' perceptions of the effects on them of having a disabled brother or sister.Informed by the social model of disability, Clare Connors and Kirsten Stalker identify and draw out the implications of their findings for social work and health services. Illustrating effective ways of communicating directly with disabled children, this will prove an invaluable resource for academics, policy makers and practitioners working with disabled children in health and social care settings.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2002-11-15
Mått:154 x 232 x 12 mm
Vikt:300 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:192
Förlag:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN:9781843101277

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Mer om författaren

Clare Connors is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Applied Social Studies, Durham University. She has many years of experience in special needs education and as a child psychologist working with disabled children and their families. Clare is a disabled person. Kirsten Stalker is a Reader in the Education Faculty at Strathclyde University. She has published widely in the field of social work and is the author of Share the Care and co-editor of Growing up with Disability, also available from Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Recensioner i media

I found this a very readable book and one that I wished had been available in the past for students working with young people, siblings and families in short break situations. I would recommend this book to all social workers and students to ensure that understanding of disability and the impact on young people, their siblings and families is understood and the service offered improved.

Innehållsförteckning

Glossary. 1. The Policy and Research Background. 2. Conducting the Research. 3. Children Negotiating Day to Day Life at Home. 4. Children Negotiating Day to Day Life at School. 5. Services and Professionals. 6. Brothers and Sisters. 7. Children's Understanding of Disability. 8. Conclusions. References. Appendices. Index.