Theologian Wolf Wolfensberger is best known as the author of Normalization, a book on developmental disabilities. This volume collects Wolfensberger's theological papers, critiques of his thought by several scholars and practitioners, and Wolfensberger's response to those critiques. Some of the iss

Do people with mental retardation have a special prophetic role In the field of developmental disabilities, Wolf Wolfensberger is famous for his seminal book Normalization. But Wolfensberger is also a theologian, and the two strands of his thought are inextricable. The Theological Voice of Wolf Wolfensberger showcases his theories on the spiritual meaning of mental retardation and other disabilities. Up until now, Wolfensberger's work has been available only in small, hard-to-find publications, mostly in the field of human services. Thus his theological perspectives have not yet been heard in...

Learn about inclusive religious practices from around the world With a multidisciplinary and anthropological perspective, Spirituality and Intellectual Disability: International Perspectives on the Effect of Culture and Religion on Healing Body, Mind, and Soul takes a fresh, innovative look into the world of religious and spiritual practices for the intellectually disabled. Containing vital insights from the first strand on spiritualit and disability at the quadrennial conference of the International Association for Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability (Seattle, 2000), this book...

Two cogent arguments about end-of-life care--and carefully reasoned responses from experts

End-of-Life Care: Bridging Disability and Aging with Person Centered Care features two primary papers on the controversial issue of end-of-life care within the disabled and aging populations. Each paper explains--clearly and honestly--the multitude of issues involved in using person centered care. The first is from a father and nationally known advocate for the disabled--Rud Turnbull--speaking from a disability perspective about his disabled son. The second is from respected theologian M. J....

Two cogent arguments about end-of-life care--and carefully reasoned responses from experts

End-of-Life Care: Bridging Disability and Aging with Person Centered Care features two primary papers on the controversial issue of end-of-life care within the disabled and aging populations. Each paper explains--clearly and honestly--the multitude of issues involved in using person centered care. The first is from a father and nationally known advocate for the disabled--Rud Turnbull--speaking from a disability perspective about his disabled son. The second is from respected theologian M. J....

A re-examination of Jewish scripture and teachings about disabilities

Few people are untouched by the issue of disability, whether personally or through a friend or relative. Jewish Perspectives on Theology and the Human Experience of Disability shares moving insights from around the world and across the broad spectrum of Judaism on how and why the Jewish community is incomplete without the presence and participation of the disabled. Authors representing each of the three main movements of Judaism--Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform--examine theology, scripture, ethics, practical...