Support for Families
Helping Children with Learning Difficulties
Avebury (Publisher)
Published on 3. April 1996
Book
Hardback
155 pages
978-1-85628-983-2 (ISBN)
Description
Despite many studies of families where there is a child with a learning disability, it is clear that such children do not, from the beginning of their life, enjoy the same opportunities as others. inequality is also experienced by their carers, almost always parents, in their day-to-day lives. This study, through the views of carers, considers the formal and informal networks used by families. The book is in two parts. Part one reviews the literature and introduces the research. Part two gives basic qualitative and quantative information about the subjects of the study, includes detailed care studies and examines the kind of support received. This provides a picture of the resources families use, and helps identify gaps in the support that is available. The book concludes with the arguments for a holistic approach to services for families and looks at what remains to be done to meet their needs.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
4figs.8tabs.
Dimensions
Height: 157 mm
Width: 222 mm
Weight
350 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85628-983-2 (9781856289832)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 Background: children with disabilities - an overview; families and communities; labelling and learning disabilities - a special case for research. Part 2 The research findings: the experience of learning disability in the family; family support - informal networks; family support - formal networks; illustrations of learning disabilities in the family; conclusions - getting the best for our children.