People with intellectual disabilities by Kelley Johnson
What does it mean to have a good life? Why has it proved so difficult for people with intellectual disabilities to live one? This important book explores these questions, provides an analysis of related policies and underpinning ideologies and looks to how a good life may be made more attainable.
"British researchers Kelley Johnson and Jan Walmsley are well known in the field of disability studies for their innovative work around inclusive research.. Together they've written this rather wonderful book which deserves our attention ...if you are going to read one book this year, and you care about people with disabilities, this might be a great choice." Aaron Johannes, Spectrum Society for Community Living
"This book challenges current ideas on what constitutes a 'good enough' life for people with intellectual disabilities and proposes new ideas on how to make a truly 'good life' possible." Dorothy Atkinson, Open University
"If you need to be challenged to reflect on what 'a good life' should mean for people with intellectual disabilities this book is an excellent place to begin that quest." Gordon Grant, Emeritus Professor, Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University
"This book challenges current ideas on what constitutes a 'good enough' life for people with intellectual disabilities and proposes new ideas on how to make a truly 'good life' possible." Dorothy Atkinson, Open University
"If you need to be challenged to reflect on what 'a good life' should mean for people with intellectual disabilities this book is an excellent place to begin that quest." Gordon Grant, Emeritus Professor, Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University
Kelley Johnson is Professor of Disability Policy and Practice at the University of Bristol. Prior to this she was a Marie Curie Fellow at Trinity College Dublin where she facilitated a national programme on inclusive research with people with intellectual disabilities.
Jan Walmsley is Visiting Chair in the History of Learning Disability at the Open University and a founder member of the Social History of Learning Disability Research Group. She currently works as an independent researcher and consultant.
Marie Wolfe is a self-advocate living in Ireland. She has been advocating for rights for people with intellectual disabilities for some years and sees it as her vocation.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847420688 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847420680 |
| Title | People with intellectual disabilities |
| Author | Kelley Johnson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Policy Press |
| Year published | 2010-09-24 |
| Number of pages | 204 |
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