Elizabeth M. Anderson, Lynda Clarke

Disability in Adolescence

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1982, the purpose of this book was both to review the literature and to report an extensive study of the nature of the psychological problems, the quality of social life and the adequacy of the services available to a group of teenagers with disabilities in the last years at school, with a follow-up study a year later.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 380
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 138mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032389936
• ISBN-10: 1032389931
• Artikelnr.: 71183575

Autorenporträt

Elizabeth M. Anderson and Lynda Clarke, in collboration with Bernie Spain

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword. Introduction. Part I: The Last Years at School 1. Teenagers'
Disabilities and their Schooling 2. The Attainment of Independence and
Responsibility 3. Social Life: Friendships and the Use of Leisure 4. Fears
and Aspirations about Marriage and Relations with the Opposite Sex 5.
Psychological Adjustment and Problems 6. Factors Associated with Teenagers'
Psychological Problems Part II: The Transition from School to Adult Life
7. Post-school Placements of the Follow-up Group 8. Stresses Encountered
During the Transition Year 9. Change and Development in the Post-school
Year Part III: Support from Society and the Family 10. Provision made in
Schools to Facilitate the Transition to Adult Life 11. Satisfaction with
Vocational and Other Services for School Leavers 12. Coping with
Disability: Theoretical Issues and Findings on the Role of the Family and
Other Informal Resources 13. Conclusions and Recommendations. Appendices: A
- The Sample: Selection Procedure and Background Information. B - Useful
Addresses. References. Index.