Heather Keith, Kenneth D Keith

Intellectual Disability

Ethics, Dehumanization, and a New Moral Community

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Intellectual Disability: Ethics, Dehumanization, and a New Moral Community presents an interdisciplinary exploration of the roots and evolution of the dehumanization of people with intellectual disabilities. Chapters examine how an intellectual and cultural foundation was established for the claim that morality requires a narrowly defined form of rationality--a belief the authors contend has contributed to widespread discrimination against, and marginalization of, those with limited cognitive skills. Offering valuable insights for moral philosophers, psychologists, and educators, the book reinforces the importance of an interdisciplinary understanding of the social construction of intellectual disability and offers a more expansive view of moral engagement.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Mai 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 152mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9780470674321
• ISBN-10: 0470674326
• Artikelnr.: 37596584

Autorenporträt

Heather E. Keith is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Green Mountain College, Vermont. Her work has appeared in such publications as The Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society, The Journal of Chinese Philosophy, Streams of William James, and the Encyclopedia of American Philosophy. Kenneth D. Keith is Professor Emeritus of Psychological Sciences at the University of San Diego. The author, co-author, or editor of more than 100 scientific and professional publications including The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Keith is also a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in the divisions on teaching and on international psychology, and a Fellow of the Western Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements vii
Prologue:Why Study Disability? ix
Part I The Roots of Dehumanization 1
1 Intellectual Disability: History and Evolution of Definitions 3
2 The Social Construction of Purgatory: Ideas and Institutions 19
3 A Failure of Intelligence 37
4 The Consequences of Reason: Moral Philosophy and Intelligence 53
Part II Out of the Darkness 77
5 Defining the Person: The Moral and Social Consequences of Philosophies of
Selfhood 79
6 Alternative Views of Moral Engagement: Relationality and Rationality 95
7 Culture and Intellectual Disability 116
Part III Disability Ethics for a New Age 131
8 Quality of Life and Perception of Self 133
9 Application and Best Practices: Rights, Education, and Ethics 151
10 Epilogue: Visions of the Future 170
References 177
Name Index 215
Subject Index 225

Rezensionen

"The best use of this valuable contribution may be todisseminate it to the decision makers, legislators, and health careproviders and, most importantly, to the educators and trainers whocan extract the gems from this treasure chest to increase thewealth of knowledge and improve the awareness of direct workers,families, medical/behavioral health students, and community membersabout people with intellectual disabilities. In addition,this book could be used to correct a significant concern regardingthe professionals who provide services to thispopulation." (PsycCRITIQUES, 28 April 2014)

"This well-thought-out reference is grounded in thoroughresearch with an engaging narrative. Summing Up: Highlyrecommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; generalreaders." (Choice, 1 March 2014)

"It is entirely refreshing to read about intellectual disabilityfrom a philosophical and social perspective. I would recommend thisbook to anyone with an interest in intellectual disability (be itclinical, academic or personal). It is a useful piece of literaturethat will aid anyone involved in this field to more readilyappreciate the social, moral and historical context of intellectualdisability, while providing a useful framework to consider for thefuture." The International Journal of DevelopmentalDisabilities

One of the greatest challenges facing the field of intellectualdisability in today's transformational era is that we willforget from where we have come. The inclusion of people withintellectual disability into the mainstream of life is based on theprinciples of inclusion, empowerment, equity, andself-determination. This well-written and conceptually solid book contributes significantly to both our understanding ofthe past attitudes towards people who are now coming out of thedarkness, and the ethical and moral challenges we continue to faceto enhance their quality of life.
--Bob Schalock, Professor Emeritus, HastingsCollege.

Intellectual Disability: Ethics, Dehumanization, and a NewMoral Community is a welcome piece of scholarship that draws onphilosophy and several other fields to provide a thoughtful accountof what shapes our thinking about intellectual disability. Filledwith stories and historical facts presented in a highly interestingway, all from a captivating assortment of approaches, this book ishard to set down.
--Professor Ivan Brown, Centre for Disability Studies,Brock University, Canada and Associate Director, IASSIDD Academyfor Teaching, Learning, and Research.

Marshaling a broad command of the relevant literature frompsychology and philosophy, the authors open new vistas ofunderstanding on a subject of great importance for the future ofhuman society. They succeed in bringing moral issuesconcerned with intellectual disability from the margins ofunderstanding to a bright new sympathetic intelligibility.
--Larry A. Hickman, Professor of Philosophy and Director ofthe Center for Dewey Studies, Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale.

This concise and thoughtful book skillfully guides the reader toconsider recent changes for good in the lives of many people withintellectual disabilities. A rich trove of publishedreferences spanning many disciplines will gladden the hearts ofmany scholars. This book invites us to shape, to seize and tobenefit from the changes yet in store.
--Patricia Noonan Walsh PhD, Professor Emerita ofDisability Studies, University College Dublin.