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9780820447063

Handicap-Disability Learning and Living Difficulties : Policy and Practice in Different European Settings

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  • ISBN13:

    9780820447063

  • ISBN10:

    0820447064

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-08-01
  • Publisher: Peter Lang Pub Inc
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Table of Contents

Editors' Preface 9(3)
Starting Points
12(7)
Rationale - How the Module Began
13(1)
Chronicle of the Group
13(1)
Aims
13(1)
Overview of the Chapters
14(1)
Structures in the Three Participating Countries
14(1)
Teaching and Learning Approaches
15(1)
Methods of Assessment
15(1)
What Students Can Bring to the European Module
16(1)
Literature and Key Texts
16(3)
European Identity?
19(43)
Wolf Bloemers
Introduction
19(3)
Objectives
20(1)
Learning Outcomes
21(1)
What Is Europe? Who (What) Are Europeans?
22(5)
How and Why Does Identity Evolve?
27(7)
How Do ``Europeans'' View Europe?
34(6)
What Should Europe Look Like? How Should It Develope? Is There a ``Need for Europe''?
40(5)
(How) Can We Become Europeans?
45(10)
Tasks to be Undertaken
55(1)
Bibliography
56(6)
References
56(5)
Additional Readings
61(1)
Looking Back - History of Disablement
62(12)
David Johnstone
Introduction
62(1)
Objectives
62(1)
Learning Outcomes
63(1)
A Chronological History of Disablement in Europe
63(8)
The Beginnings of Provision for Disabled People
65(3)
The Purpose and Philosophy of Eugenics
68(1)
The Relationship of Eugenics Theory to Disability
69(2)
Tasks to be Undertaken
71(1)
Bibliography
72(2)
References
72(1)
Additional Readings
73(1)
Looking At Today
74(56)
Contemporary Perceptions of Disadvantage
74(21)
David Johnstone
Introduction
74(1)
Objectives
75(1)
Learning Outcomes
76(1)
The Individual Tragedy or Medical Model
76(1)
The Social Model of Disability
77(2)
Disability and Quality of Life
79(2)
Quality of Life: An Eternal Paradox?
81(1)
Quality of Life as an Array of Variables
82(4)
The Connection Between Disability and Special Educational Needs
86(6)
From Integration to Inclusion
92(1)
Tasks to be Undertaken
93(1)
Bibliography
93(1)
References
93(1)
Additional Readings
94(1)
Policy Versus Practice
95(18)
Bengt Eriksson
Introduction
95(2)
Objectives
97(1)
Learning Outcomes
98(1)
What is ``Social Policy''?
98(2)
Consensus - Key Concept in the Discourse of Social Policy
100(3)
Social Policy in Germany England and Sweden
103(4)
Basic Legislative Social Policy Documents and Specific Rules and Regulations Concerning Disabled People in the Three Countries
107(2)
What Does Reality Look Like?
109(1)
Policy Versus Practice!
109(1)
Tasks to be Undertaken
110(1)
Bibliography
111(1)
References
111(1)
Additional Readings
111(2)
Power, Politics and User Involvement
113(17)
Ase-Britt Falch
Introduction
113(2)
Objectives
115(1)
Learning Outcomes
115(1)
Advocacy, Groupwork and Empowerment
116(1)
Different Conceptions and Background of Advocacy and Empowerment
116(3)
Groupwork, Groupprocess, Self-Help-Groups and Self-Directed Groupwork
119(5)
Participatory Research and Empowerment
124(1)
Some Examples
125(2)
Tasks to be Undertaken
127(1)
Bibliography
128(1)
References
128(1)
Additional Readings
129(1)
Looking Forward - Management of Changes
130(18)
Fritz-Helmut Wisch
Introduction
130(18)
Objectives
130(1)
Learning Outcomes
131(1)
Culture of Organisational Structures: Roles of Individuals
131(1)
The Hierarchical Step Model
131(3)
The Interactive Circle-Model
134(2)
Communication Skills
136(1)
Client-Orientated Communication
137(1)
The Need of Change Within and Between Individuals
138(3)
Investigation and Analysis of the Changing Structure and Management of an Organisation Of/For Disabled/Disadvantaged People
141(2)
Visionary Construct for New Provisions in Relation to Disabled/Disadvantaged People
143(2)
Tasks to be Undertaken
145(1)
Bibliography
145(1)
References
145(2)
Additional Readings
147(1)
European Identity!
148(5)
Wolf Bloemers
Summary and Perspectives
148(3)
Tasks to be Undertaken
151(1)
Bibliography
151(2)
References
151(1)
Additional Readings
152(1)
Portfolio Tasks / Proposals
153(2)
Index 155(3)
About the Authors 158(1)
Addresses of the Universities 159

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