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Advocacy and Learning Disability (Paperback)
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This book makes a critical case for advocacy in the lives of people
with learning difficulties. This can only be applauded.' -
Disability & Society 'I found this book to be a thoughtful,
interesting and challenging read and I would recommend it to anyone
working in the field of advocacy or involved in any capacity with
people with learning disabilities. It raises many questions about
advocacy in all its different forms and asks those of us involved
in this field to reflect on our own practice and that of our
funding bodies. It also challenges and invites reflection on
prevailing attitudes towards learning disability more generally and
the way in which services are provided. Finally it leaves the
reader in no doubt of the benefit and necessity of advocacy
services, to ensure that people with learning disabilities are able
to have their voices heard and their needs understood and met.'
-The British Journal of Developmental Disabilities 'This is
designed for advocacy practitioners and staff working in agencies
who come into contact with advocacy services. It is aimed at more
experienced practitioners, and service planners, who are serious
about developing effective advocacy services within a social
inclusion framework.' - Care and Health magazine 'This book
continues to raise questions about advocacy throughout. It asks
questions of those who are advocates and those who have the duty of
funding such services. It is a very thoughtful and practical
collection of essays on a whole range of issues and ranges, and
seeks to provide, some answers. In addition to all this, it is very
readable and provides a quite comprehensive bibliography, which in
itself is worth the cost of the book.' - Rostrum 'Advocacy and
Learning Disability is a sound collection of perspectives with an
interesting international flavour. Barry Gray and Robin Jackson
have collected insightful contributions from Britain, the USA, New
Zealand and Australia to create a useful overview exploring a very
wide range of self-advocacy issues directly related to learning
disability delivery.' -The British Journal of Special Education
Advocacy is a critically important element in the development of
effective services for people with a learning disability. It is
seen by many as the critical link between theory and practice in
creating a truly inclusive society. This book presents an in-depth
examination of the historical, legal and philosophical contexts
within which advocacy services have developed. The kind of
professional and practical issues and problems confronting those
running and using advocacy services are discussed, and the role of
advocacy is examined. Chapters covering advocacy with families and
with people with communication difficulties contain helpful
information for practitioners. A survey of the development of
advocacy services in the USA, Australia and New Zealand provides an
international perspective. Practical and informative, Advocacy and
Learning Disability will be essential reading for advocacy
practitioners and those working in agencies in the statutory and
voluntary sectors who come into contact with advocacy services.
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