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Ageing with a Lifelong Disability: A Guide to Practice, Program and Policy Issues for Human Services Professionals
Author(s): Christine Bigby (Author), Gordon Grant (Foreword)
- Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
- Publication Date: 15 March 2004
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 1843100770
- ISBN-13: 9781843100775
Book Description
Christine Bigby is Professor and Director of Postgraduate Programs in the School of Social Work and Social Policy at La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia. She is Editor of Australian Social Work, and an associate editor of the Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Her research has focussed on people ageing with lifelong disabilities, intellectual disability policy and case management.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘In all, this book is an essential addition to the library of service provider organisations, policymakers, researchers, and families and all who wish to share in ensuring the well-being and quality lifestyles of this growing and emerging group of citizens. I see this book as a seminal text in this area.’ — Marie Knox (School of Humanities and Human Services, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane) in Intellectual Disability Australasia
This book makes a commendable contribution in…uniting thinking and strategic planning, and also through providing empirical evidence to illustrate ways forward that have meaning for older people with disabilities, their families and front-line professionals. –from the Foreword by Gordon Grant
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CONTENTSForeword / Perspectives on Ageing / Successful Ageing: Continuity and Adaptation / Older People with Lifelong Disability: Strategies to Counter Age Discrimination / Physical and Psychological Needs / Healthy Ageing / Psychological Ageing and Emotional Well-being / Social Dimensions of Ageing / A Sense of Belonging: Informal Support from Family, Friends and Acquaintances / Achieving a Sense of Purpose: Retirement or Supporting Lifestyle Choices / Achieving a Sense of Continuity and Security: Housing and Support Options / Older Parental Carers of Adults with a Pre-existing Disability / Issues Confronting Older Parents Living with Adult Children / Working with Older Parents / Service Developments and Policies for Successful Ageing / Policies and Programmes for Successful Ageing / Appendix / References / Index.
