Main description:

Originally published between 1973 and 1990, this collection reissues twelve books that focus on the lives of children with mental and physical disabilities. Together, the books reflect research being done in the period and look at the challenges individuals, families, and professionals faced at that time. Topics covered include caring for children with disabilities, inclusion, and coping with particular disabilities.

Contents:

1. Normalisation in Practice Edited by Andy Alaszewski and Bie Nio Ong 2. The Disabled Schoolchild : A Study of Integration in Primary Schools Elizabeth M. Anderson 3. The Child with Spina Bifida Elizabeth M. Anderson 4. The Costs of Caring : Families with Disabled Children Sally Baldwin 5. Childhood Disability and Family Systems Edited by Michael Ferrari and Marvin B. Sussman 6. Independence Training for Visually Handicapped Children Doris Tooze 7. Disabling Policies? : A Comparative Approach to Education Policy and Disability Gillian Fulcher 8. A Single Door: Social Work with the Families of Disabled Children Caroline Glendinning 9. Integration of Handicapped Children in Society Edited by James Loring and Graham Burn 10. Parents and Young Mentally Handicapped Children : A Review of Research Issues Helen McConachie 11. Daily Living with a Handicapped Child Diana M. Millard 12. Caring for the Mentally Handicapped Child David Wilkin