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First published in 1988, Quality of Life for Handicapped People
examines developments and innovations in research and practice
concerning the quality of life for those with disabilities. The
book centres on the topic of rehabilitation education, with a
particular focus on issues relating to quality of life, including
what is meant by ‘quality of life’ and the measures and systems
required to assess the variables involved. It highlights the
significance of rehabilitation education in underlining the key
issue of how individuals feel about themselves and how they
perceive the services available to them for the purpose of
rehabilitation. It considers the importance of environment and the
improvement of environment in increasing quality of life, and
examines a range of vocational and social programmes from a variety
of perspectives. Quality of Life for Handicapped People will be of
use to those with an interest in the history and development of
rehabilitation education.
First published in 1984, Integrated Programmes for Handicapped
Adolescents and Adults explores the need to develop integrated
programmes for adolescents and adults with developmental
disabilities. Whilst the training models and concepts examined
largely relate to formal areas of education, such as reading,
mathematics, and writing, the book also pays close attention to
social education skills, including home management, budgeting, meal
preparation, and the development of positive familial
relationships. Integrated Programmes for Handicapped Adolescents
and Adults presents a number of projects from different parts of
the world, with an emphasis on linking research and practice.
First published in 1984, Management and Administration of
Rehabilitation Programmes addresses issues in management and
administration across a wide range of areas relating to the
education, welfare, and quality of life of those with disabilities.
The book covers a variety of topics, including employment, the
establishment of service priorities, and the evaluation of services
and promotion of innovation. In each case, problems in management
and administration are highlighted and explored. Management and
Administration of Rehabilitation Programmes will be of interest to
administrators and students of the history of special education.
First published in 1988, Quality of Life for Handicapped People
examines developments and innovations in research and practice
concerning the quality of life for those with disabilities. The
book centres on the topic of rehabilitation education, with a
particular focus on issues relating to quality of life, including
what is meant by 'quality of life' and the measures and systems
required to assess the variables involved. It highlights the
significance of rehabilitation education in underlining the key
issue of how individuals feel about themselves and how they
perceive the services available to them for the purpose of
rehabilitation. It considers the importance of environment and the
improvement of environment in increasing quality of life, and
examines a range of vocational and social programmes from a variety
of perspectives. Quality of Life for Handicapped People will be of
use to those with an interest in the history and development of
rehabilitation education.
First published in 1984, Integrated Programmes for Handicapped
Adolescents and Adults explores the need to develop integrated
programmes for adolescents and adults with developmental
disabilities. Whilst the training models and concepts examined
largely relate to formal areas of education, such as reading,
mathematics, and writing, the book also pays close attention to
social education skills, including home management, budgeting, meal
preparation, and the development of positive familial
relationships. Integrated Programmes for Handicapped Adolescents
and Adults presents a number of projects from different parts of
the world, with an emphasis on linking research and practice.
First published in 1984, Management and Administration of
Rehabilitation Programmes addresses issues in management and
administration across a wide range of areas relating to the
education, welfare, and quality of life of those with disabilities.
The book covers a variety of topics, including employment, the
establishment of service priorities, and the evaluation of services
and promotion of innovation. In each case, problems in management
and administration are highlighted and explored. Management and
Administration of Rehabilitation Programmes will be of interest to
administrators and students of the history of special education.
Originally published in 1976, this introductory text for those
intending to work with slow learners was concerned with the
practical implications of recent British and North American
research in the field of psychology and education at the time. Slow
learners are young people who for a variety of reasons,
continuously or for long periods, under-function in terms of
intelligence, educational attainment and social skills. This book
offers a clear analysis of the problems facing slow learners, their
psychology and the types of education open to them. Dr Brown
reassesses the needs of disabled children and adults in the context
of their families, with the emphasis on the practical level of
activity and training possible for them. The aim is the integration
of the disabled person in society, and the belief is that services
for the disabled should be integrated, with no professional person
working on an isolated basis, but as part of a multidisciplinary
professional team. Design for individuals entering the field of
teaching, particularly those concerned with special education,
training and rehabilitation programmes, the book should also be of
value to social workers, psychologists and other professional
people working in the field, as well as to parents of disabled
children.
Originally published in 1976, this introductory text for those
intending to work with slow learners was concerned with the
practical implications of recent British and North American
research in the field of psychology and education at the time. Slow
learners are young people who for a variety of reasons,
continuously or for long periods, under-function in terms of
intelligence, educational attainment and social skills. This book
offers a clear analysis of the problems facing slow learners, their
psychology and the types of education open to them. Dr Brown
reassesses the needs of disabled children and adults in the context
of their families, with the emphasis on the practical level of
activity and training possible for them. The aim is the integration
of the disabled person in society, and the belief is that services
for the disabled should be integrated, with no professional person
working on an isolated basis, but as part of a multidisciplinary
professional team. Design for individuals entering the field of
teaching, particularly those concerned with special education,
training and rehabilitation programmes, the book should also be of
value to social workers, psychologists and other professional
people working in the field, as well as to parents of disabled
children.
The book is unique in two distinct ways. First, it focuses on
improving quality of life in contrast to other books that have
tended to focus more on its conceptualization and assessment.
Second, it deals with improving quality of life in a variety of
disabled populations, not just one, and includes chapters on people
with chronic mental or physical conditions and those without
disabilities at all (i.e. so-called normal people). The book
outlines some of the challenges and controversies in the
quality-of-life domain and attempts to synthesize the key issue and
to draw generalizable conclusions. The book is mainly for
university students and faculty and practitioners from various
disciplines working in the field. It will also interest those
members of the general public who wish to improve their own quality
of life or that of their relatives or friends.
The book is unique in two distinct ways. First, it focuses on
improving quality of life in contrast to other books that have
tended to focus more on its conceptualization and assessment.
Second, it deals with improving quality of life in a variety of
disabled populations, not just one, and includes chapters on people
with chronic mental or physical conditions and those without
disabilities at all (i.e. so-called normal people). The book
outlines some of the challenges and controversies in the
quality-of-life domain and attempts to synthesize the key issue and
to draw generalizable conclusions. The book is mainly for
university students and faculty and practitioners from various
disciplines working in the field. It will also interest those
members of the general public who wish to improve their own quality
of life or that of their relatives or friends.
We all long for a life of purpose and fulfilment. Striving for high
quality of life for us and those we care for is a powerful
motivator. Many busy people dream of being lazy by a pool fanned by
a soft summer breeze, but this does not last. A short time of rest
and replenishment is quickly replaced by boredom and a sense of
purposelessness. Quality of life is much deeper than material
comfort, though this has a role. Sadly in our world today, many
people live lives lacking in meaning and value: the unemployed, the
underemployed, those with disabilities who would like to contribute
to society but are deprived the opportunity. Their quality of life
is not what it could be. In this book, we have attempted to provide
examples of how people face challenges, and the family members,
professionals and care personnel who support them can be helped and
supported through services working within a quality of life
framework. The book provides a challenge to be addressed by the
individual, their families, local communities, governments,
international organisations and the society at large.
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