Company of Others e-bog
117,05 DKK
(inkl. moms 146,31 DKK)
In the next decade, six million North American families will be caring for someone with a disability. But other disabled people are not so lucky, left to live in isolation and without support in an era of federal and state cutbacks. This extraordinary book is about the transforming power of family and community on ';vulnerable' individualsthe mentally challenged, the mentally ill, the elderlyan...
E-bog
117,05 DKK
Forlag
Arsenal Pulp Press
Udgivet
1 juni 2006
Længde
184 sider
Genrer
Medicine: general issues
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781551523224
In the next decade, six million North American families will be caring for someone with a disability. But other disabled people are not so lucky, left to live in isolation and without support in an era of federal and state cutbacks. This extraordinary book is about the transforming power of family and community on ';vulnerable' individualsthe mentally challenged, the mentally ill, the elderlyand how these efforts enrich us as a society. The book tells the stories, interwoven with photographs, of five such people, who are surrounded by social ';circlesfriends and family whose respect, encouragement, and unconditional love give them a sense of purpose and belonging. Featuring beautiful duotone photographs, the stories told here are profoundly inspiring, giving hope to anyone who, because of age, health, or disability, has been excluded from having a full and meaningful life.Co-produced with PLAN (Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network).