...life stories. This book provides an analysis and critique of current policies and underpinning ideologies in relation to people with intellectual disabilities and explores ways in which a good life may be made more attainable. Chapters include: exploring a good life; part one: reflecting on a good life: my own life: MarieWolfe; thinking about a good life; a good life and people with intellectual
This book asks the following questions: what does it mean to live a good life; why has it proved so difficult for people with intellectual disabilities to live one; and what happens when we make a good life the centre of our consideration of people with intellectual disabilities. These questions are explored through a re-examination of ideas from philosophy and social theory, and through personal life stories. This book provides an analysis and critique of current policies and underpinning ideologies in relation to people with intellectual disabilities and explores ways in which a good life may be made more attainable. Chapters include: exploring a good life; part one: reflecting on a good life: my own life: MarieWolfe; thinking about a good life; a good life and people with intellectual disabilities; part two: re-examining key concepts in the light of current practice: a good life in policy?; changing problems changing solutions; changing constructions of work; part three: rethinking a good life: justice, rights and capabilities; community, inclusion and belonging; promoting a good life; conclusion.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, quality of life, social inclusion, social policy;