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Just One of the Kids
Kriegsman, Kay Harris; Palmer, Sara
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Description for Just One of the Kids
Parents, building on that foundation and acknowledging each person's contributions, interests, and aspirations, create an inclusive and resilient family. Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: VFJB; VFX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
If you have a child with a physical disability, how can you plan your family's life in a way that is inclusive for everyone? What can you do to create a family where every member pulls his or her own weight (in appropriate measure), meets challenges, and has moments in the spotlight along the way? Most parents of a child who has a physical disability want their child to have fun, be responsible, make friends, and take acceptable risks - in short, to feel like "just one of the kids" - and they want to make sure that the needs ... Read more
If you have a child with a physical disability, how can you plan your family's life in a way that is inclusive for everyone? What can you do to create a family where every member pulls his or her own weight (in appropriate measure), meets challenges, and has moments in the spotlight along the way? Most parents of a child who has a physical disability want their child to have fun, be responsible, make friends, and take acceptable risks - in short, to feel like "just one of the kids" - and they want to make sure that the needs ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Number of Pages
240
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421409306
SKU
V9781421409306
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-26
About Kriegsman, Kay Harris; Palmer, Sara
Kay Harris Kriegsman, Ph.D., is a practicing psychologist, consultant on disability issues, and author of Taking Charge: Teenagers Talk About Life & Physical Disabilities. Sara Palmer, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. With Jeffrey B. Palmer, M.D., they are coauthors of Spinal Cord ... Read more
Reviews for Just One of the Kids
The authors show families how to be pragmatic and inclusive when solving problems and setting expectations. The real family stories and personal experiences of the authors, one of whom has such a disability, create an intimate and nonjudgmental tone with a degree of optimism that parents are likely to appreciate. A valuable resource for families looking for encouragement as they ... Read more