Intellectual Disability in the Twentieth Century: Transnational Perspectives on People, Policy, and Practice...

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Philip Ferguson (Chapman University) Yueh-Ching Chou

Intellectual Disability in the Twentieth Century

Transnational Perspectives on People, Policy, and Practice

Philip Ferguson (Chapman University), Yueh-Ching Chou, Carol Hamilton (University of Waiktato) , Gudrun Stefansdottir

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English

Policy Press
23 May 2019

Disability: social aspects; Social work; Health systems & services

With contributions from distinguished authorities in 14 countries across five continents, this book provides a valuable transnational perspective on intellectual disability in the twentieth century. It outlines different policies and practices, while also demonstrating their impact on people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Bringing together accounts of how intellectual disability was viewed, managed and experienced in countries across the globe, the book examines the origins and nature of contemporary attitudes, policy and practice and sheds light on the challenges of implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCPRD).

Contributions by: Philip Ferguson (Chapman University), Yueh-Ching Chou, Carol Hamilton (University of Waiktato), Gudrun Stefansdottir, Agnes Turnpenny (The Tizard Centre, University of Kent)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447344575
ISBN 10: 144734457X
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 23 May 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jan Walmsley is a historian of intellectual disability and Visiting Chair in History of Learning Disability at The Open University. In 1994 she founded the Social History of Learning Disability Research Group at The Open University. Simon Jarrett is an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck, University of London. He is a historian of intellectual disability and editor of Community Living magazine.

Reviews for Intellectual Disability in the Twentieth Century: Transnational Perspectives on People, Policy, and Practice

“Jan Walmsley and Simon Jarrett have exercised a global reach in collecting diverse perspectives on the ways twelve nations have engaged the challenge of supporting people with intellectual disabilities to take their rightful place as citizens. The result is a gift to scholars and advocates alike.” John O’Brien, The Learning Community for Person Centered Practices