Shared lives : : building relationships and community with people who have intellectual disabilities /

Shared lives : : building relationships and community with people who have intellectual disabilities / / Roy McConkey; John Dunne; Nicolas Blitz.

Written by three authors who combine a wealth of expertise as researchers, clinicians and practitioners, this challenging book presents a renewed vision for the support of people with intellectual disabilities. Its primary focus is the positive contributions that people with an intellectual disabili...

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VerfasserIn:
McConkey, Roy,
Blitz, Nick,
Dunne, John,
TeilnehmendeR:
Blitz, Nick,
Dunne, John,
Place / Publishing House:Rotterdam, The Netherlands : : Sense Publishers,, [2009]
©2009
Year of Publication:2009
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • The power of positive experiences
  • Whose life is it anyway?
  • The role of the supporter
  • Nurturing mutual relationships
  • Friendships and intimacy
  • Bringing people together
  • Joining community networks
  • Working in partnerships
  • Balancing risks and opportunities
  • Finding fulfilment
  • Notes
  • References.

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