Based on a study of 12 women in the West Midlands of England, Read (applied social studies, U. of Warwick) explores the perspectives of mothers of disabled sons and daughters about how they find themselves acting as mediators between their children and a world that can be hostile to their interests. They detail the ways in which they attempt to present their children to the world and the world to their children in both formal and informal interactions, and describe challenging discussions with children and other family members as well as battles and negotiations elsewhere. She links their particular experiences with wider research and theory on motherhood and caring, the life patterns of disabled children, and discrimination. Distributed in the US by Taylor and Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Disability, the Family and Society: Listening to Mothers (Disability, Human Rights, and Society)

Politics & Social Sciences

Read, Janet

Social Sciences

Open Univ Pr

Now in its completely updated second edition, this accessible guide provides essential information about how the law can be used to promote good practice and policy development for disabled children and young people.The authors take an anti-discriminatory and inclusive approach that involves parents and children in decision-making and advocacy. They summarise recent research on common needs and problems of disabled children, young adults and their families, and what support services are valued by them. Individual chapters cover issues affecting children at different stages in the lifecourse, including receiving diagnosis, ensuring educational and social inclusion, and establishing autonomy and independence in early adulthood. The overlapping legal responsibilities of social services, health and education are explained and changes arising from the Children Act 2004 are highlighted.Disabled Children and the Law is an essential reference for practitioners, policy makers, students and families.

Disabled Children and the Law: Research and Good Practice

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Jessica Kingsley

Over the past two decades, there has been increasing recognition of the ways in which disabled children and adults have been denied human and civil rights that others take for granted. In the year 2000, the Human Rights Act 1998 came into force in the United Kingdom. This book reviews the implications of the Act for disabled people. The book provides a clear and accessible account of the potential of the Human Rights Act to make a positive difference in relation to issues that have been identified through research, policy development and political debate as significant in the lives of disabled people.

Disabled people and European human rights: A review of the implications of the 1998 Human Rights Act for disabled children and adults in the UK

Clements, Luke

Policy Press

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