Challenges to the Human Rights of People with Intellectual Disabilities

By: J Gregory Olley and Marion Trent-Kratz and Susan Havercamp and Carolyn Gracey and Paul Fedoroff and Dorothy Griffiths and Krystine Donato and Kajsa Klassen and Nancy Miodrag and Beverley Fedoroff and Kaleigh Regehr and Celine Mercier and Leanne Gosse and Marjorie Aunos and Tricia Vause and Jocelin Lecomte and Christine Tardiff-Williams and Carol Sales and Diane Cox-Lindenbaum and Orville Endicott and Maurice Feldman and Frances Owen and Donato Tarulli and William R Lindsay and Jacqueline Murphy and Shelley L. Watson and Voula Marinos and Jennifer Robinson and Yona Lunsky and Deborah Richards and Karen Stoner and Barbara Vyrostko

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Synopsis: 'A book such as this both demonstrates the progress that has been made over recent years, and will also serve to enhance respect for the human rights of persons with intellectual disabilities in the years to come.' - From the Foreword by Orville Endicott This wide-ranging volume provides a multidisciplinary examination of human rights and the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. The book combines historical, psychological, philosophical, social, educational, medical and legal perspectives to form a unique and insightful account of the subject. Initial chapters explain the historical context of rights for people with intellectual disabilities, including the right to life, and propose a conceptual framework to inform contemporary practice. Contributors then explore the many theoretical and practical challenges that people with intellectual disabilities face, in exercising their civil rights, educational rights or participatory rights, for instance. The implications arising from these issues are identified and practical guidelines for support and accommodation are provided. This book will be an essential resource for practitioners, advocates, lawyers, policy-makers and students on disability courses.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781846428869
Related ISBNs:: 9781843105909
Publisher:: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Date of Addition:: 01/23/18
Copyrighted By:: Frances Owen and Dorothy Griffiths
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Education, Social Studies, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.