Self Advocacy in the Lives of People with Learning Difficulties: The Politics of Resilience

This book describes how people with learning difficulties challenge disabling environments, how professionals can support such challenges, and how self-advocacy groups contribute to politics and the study of disability. It examines self-advocacy in the lives of people with learning difficulties and offers an appraisal grounded in their own experiences. It also offers lessons for supporters, policy makers, professionals, and service providers, and gives examples of good practice. Goodley teaches sociology and social policy at the University of Leeds. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)