This book examines a number of critical areas within the intellectual disability field. These areas include the workforce crisis, the long-term pattern of systematic underfunding, complex regulatory and funding issues, and waiting lists. The text notes that, while the United States has made significant progress in improving the lives of individuals who have an intellectual disability, 10 years of challenging economic conditions require a re-examination of how well we are honoring our commitment to support such individuals.
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Newcastle upon Tyne
Großbritannien
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Produkt-Hinweis
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Höhe: 212 mm
Breite: 148 mm
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978-1-5275-4834-3 (9781527548343)
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Scott Spreat is Vice President of Evaluation and Research for Woods Services, and he serves as Director of the Woods Research Institute. Over a 40-year career, he has been a researcher, a program administrator, a professor, and a farm equipment mechanic. He has published over 100 journal articles, 12 book chapters, and numerous technical reports. He was a member of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities task force that introduced the term "intellectual disability" to the United States and published the book of the same title.
