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Mental handicap: challenge to the church
- Editors:
- KELLY Brian, McGINLEY Patrick
- Publisher:
- Lisieux Hall Publications
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 294p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Chorley, Lancs.
The church has been both profoundly affected by and has contributed significantly to, the manner in which our society has sought to move from segregation to integration, and from marginalisation to inclusion in relation to people with disabilities. The position of people with mental problems in society and in the church and has always been a precarious one. Discrimination has been deep-rooted. This book describes the problems, and some of the pastoral services offered.
A bereavement model for working with families of handicapped children
- Authors:
- STEWART June, POLLACK Gloria
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Society, 5(3), 1991, pp.241-253.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Describes a support project for families following the birth of a handicapped child, including the development and application of Le Poidevin's model of adjustment to loss.
An ordeal shared
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.7.91, 1991, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Two female social workers give their account of counselling two women with learning difficulties, one of whom was raped whilst the other witnessed the rape.
Children with special needs: a guide for parents
- Author:
- WOOLFSON Richard
- Publisher:
- Faber and Faber
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 182p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Offers advice and information on coping with the initial diagnosis, brothers and sisters, self-image, expectations and achievements, play, integration, and education. Focuses throughout on children as individuals. Written mainly for parents, but also useful for professionals working with children with special needs.