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Oxford Handbook Of Positive Psychology &
Michael L. . Ed(S): Wehmeyer
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Paperback. Editor(s): Wehmeyer, Michael L. Series: Oxford Library of Psychology. Num Pages: 560 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JMH; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 974.
Roughly 54 million people with disabilities live in the U.S., and there are many more millions of people with disabilities around the world. Not surprisingly, differences among people with disabilities are often as notable as differences between people with and without disabilities. And, while the lack of homogeneity among people with disabilities makes creating a valid taxonomy under this term difficult if not impossible, there is commonality among people with disabilities that justifies an authoritative resource on positive psychology and disability; that is, they have experienced discrimination and marginalization as a function of their disability. This volume assembles ... Read more
Roughly 54 million people with disabilities live in the U.S., and there are many more millions of people with disabilities around the world. Not surprisingly, differences among people with disabilities are often as notable as differences between people with and without disabilities. And, while the lack of homogeneity among people with disabilities makes creating a valid taxonomy under this term difficult if not impossible, there is commonality among people with disabilities that justifies an authoritative resource on positive psychology and disability; that is, they have experienced discrimination and marginalization as a function of their disability. This volume assembles ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
Series
Oxford Library of Psychology
Number of Pages
560
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780190227500
SKU
V9780190227500
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About Michael L. . Ed(S): Wehmeyer
Michael L. Wehmeyer, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Special Education, University of Kansas; Director of the Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities; and Senior Scientist at the Beach Center on Disability, University of Kansas. His research and intervention efforts focus on promoting the self-determination of children, youth, and adults with and without disabilities.
Reviews for Oxford Handbook Of Positive Psychology &
Using positive psychology as a basis, this book explores disabilities in terms of strengths and discusses how to provide support to disabled individuals to help them increase their quality of life. This book covers the topic of the integration of positive psychology and disability quite well. The importance of seeing disability in terms of strengths and not simply limitations cannot ... Read more