The Family and the Handicapped Child : A Study of Cerebral Palsied Children in Their Homes

ISBN-13: 9780202309514 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 238 str.

Sheila Hewett; John Newson; Elizabeth Newson

Opis

This book describes an inquiry into the upbringing of young cerebral palsied children. Following the precedent set by John and Elizabeth Newson in their studies of normal children at home; Sheila Hewett visited the mothers of 180 spastic children and obtained their personal accounts of their experiences.

Spis treści

Introduction; 1: Chapter 1: Origin And Constitution Of The Sample; Research Methods; 2: Chapter 2: ‘What Is Cerebral Palsy?’ Difficulties Of Diagnosis And Explanation; 3: Chapter 3: Practical Aspects Of Day-To-Day Living; 4: Chapter 4: The Effects Of Handicap On Patterns Of Family Life; 5: Chapter 5: Family And Community; 6: Chapter 6: Education, Training And Day-Care; 7: Chapter 7: Who Will Help?—The Family And The Social Services, Statutory And Voluntary; 8: Chapter 8: Some Special Problems; 9: Chapter 9: The Impact Of Handicap-Some Final Comments

O autorze

Elizabeth Newson