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Growing numbers of human beings live with profound and multiple
learning difficulties and disabilities. Exploring the moral, social
and political implications of this trend, Valuing Profoundly
Disabled People addresses questions that are high on policy and
practice agendas in numerous regions around the world, including
the UK and the EU, the USA, and Australasia. In this important work
Vorhaus examines fundamental moral and social questions about
profound disability, and each chapter combines a comprehensive
review of existing literature with thought-provoking and original
philosophical arguments. Vorhaus argues that there is a pressing
need to consider the moral and political claims of people whose
lives are characterised by extensive impairments, dependency and
vulnerability. The book prompts readers to reflect on complex
issues relating to the practices of caring, teaching and treating
people with profound disabilities in contexts such as education,
health care and social policy. Providing a much-needed contribution
to the field, this book will be of interest to postgraduates,
academics and researchers in a number of distinct and interrelated
fields, including disability and impairment, human rights,
philosophy, sociology, health and social policy, and education. The
book will also be of great interest to practitioners and
policymakers seeking to promote the aims of realising human
potential and respecting disability.
Growing numbers of human beings live with profound and multiple
learning difficulties and disabilities. Exploring the moral, social
and political implications of this trend, Valuing Profoundly
Disabled People addresses questions that are high on policy and
practice agendas in numerous regions around the world, including
the UK and the EU, the USA, and Australasia. In this important work
Vorhaus examines fundamental moral and social questions about
profound disability, and each chapter combines a comprehensive
review of existing literature with thought-provoking and original
philosophical arguments. Vorhaus argues that there is a pressing
need to consider the moral and political claims of people whose
lives are characterised by extensive impairments, dependency and
vulnerability. The book prompts readers to reflect on complex
issues relating to the practices of caring, teaching and treating
people with profound disabilities in contexts such as education,
health care and social policy. Providing a much-needed contribution
to the field, this book will be of interest to postgraduates,
academics and researchers in a number of distinct and interrelated
fields, including disability and impairment, human rights,
philosophy, sociology, health and social policy, and education. The
book will also be of great interest to practitioners and
policymakers seeking to promote the aims of realising human
potential and respecting disability.
Giving Voice to Profound Disability is devoted to exploring the
lives of people with profound and multiple learning difficulties
and disabilities, and brings together the voices of those best
placed to speak about the rewards and challenges of living with,
supporting and teaching this group of vulnerable and dependent
people - including parents, carers and teachers. Along with their
personal insights the book offers philosophical reflections on the
status, role and treatment of profoundly disabled people, and the
subjects discussed include: Respect and human dignity Dependency
Freedom and human capabilities Rights, equality and citizenship
Valuing people Caring for others The experience and reflections
presented in this book illustrate the progress and achievements in
supporting and teaching people with profound disabilities, but they
also reveal the challenges involved in enabling them to develop
their full potential. It is suggested, also, that these challenges
apply not only to this group, but also to people who, through
sickness, accident and old age, face equivalent levels of
dependency and disability. Giving Voice to Profound Disability will
be of interest to all those involved in the lives of severely and
profoundly disabled people, including parents, carers, teachers,
nurses, therapists, academics, researchers, students and
policymakers.
Giving Voice to Profound Disability is devoted to exploring the
lives of people with profound and multiple learning difficulties
and disabilities, and brings together the voices of those best
placed to speak about the rewards and challenges of living with,
supporting and teaching this group of vulnerable and dependent
people - including parents, carers and teachers. Along with their
personal insights the book offers philosophical reflections on the
status, role and treatment of profoundly disabled people, and the
subjects discussed include: Respect and human dignity Dependency
Freedom and human capabilities Rights, equality and citizenship
Valuing people Caring for others The experience and reflections
presented in this book illustrate the progress and achievements in
supporting and teaching people with profound disabilities, but they
also reveal the challenges involved in enabling them to develop
their full potential. It is suggested, also, that these challenges
apply not only to this group, but also to people who, through
sickness, accident and old age, face equivalent levels of
dependency and disability. Giving Voice to Profound Disability will
be of interest to all those involved in the lives of severely and
profoundly disabled people, including parents, carers, teachers,
nurses, therapists, academics, researchers, students and
policymakers.
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