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Aging, Rights, and Quality of Life
Prospects for Older People with Developmental Disabilities
Edited by Stanley S. Herr, J.D., D.Phil., & Germain Weber, Ph.D.
| "If this is not the definitive book on aging and developmental disabilities, then the definitive work will never be written. It is unique because it combines legal, quality of life, and international perspectives. And it is compelling: To devalue people with disabilities on account of their disabilities is itself wrong; to devalue them again on account of their age is horrifying. By marshalling evidence of what can be done and by arguing what must be done, this book offers the way out of double devaluation." —Rud Turnbull, Co-Director, Beach Center on Families and Disability, The University of Kansas
"an excellent source and reference for advocates and caregivers of older people with developmental disabilities." —advance for Physical Therapists & PT Assistants
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With a focus on the rights and needs of older adults with developmental disabilities, this book presents international research on advances in human rights and quality assurance in service delivery. An interdisciplinary analysis of critical issues in the lives of this often neglected population includes topics on
- human rights declarations
- legal and financial considerations
- quality of life and quality standards
- models for support
- developments in public policy
- comparative dimensions of international services
- managed care
- self-determination
Using illuminating case examples and research from around the world, this text reveals the double jeopardy of developmental disability and aging in many societies and proposes directions for future analysis and advocacy. Ideal for professionals in mental retardation, gerontology, geriatrics, and human rights, as well as those who are working toward better treatment and improved quality of life for older people with developmental disabilities. |
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ISBN 1-55766-380-7
Hardcover
416 pages / 7 x 10
1999 / $49.00
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Table of Contents
Foreword, by Gunnar Dybwad
- Aging and Developmental Disabilities: Concepts and Global Perspectives
Stanley S. Herr & Germain Weber
I: Human Rights and Legal Considerations
- Aging and Advocacy
Stanley S. Herr
- International Human Rights Standards: Aging and Disabilities
Manfred Nowak
- Health Care Decision Making: Legal and Financial Considerations
Marshall B. Kapp
- Legal Rights and Vulnerable People
Stanley S. Herr
II: Quality of Life and Quality Standards
- Enhancing Quality of Life
Robert L. Schalock, David DeVries, & Jason Lebsack
- Rights, Place of Residence, and retirement: Lessons from Case Studies on Aging
Barbara A. Hawkins
- Quality of Life as a Matter of Human Rights
Alan Walker, Carol Walker, & Vashti Gosling
- Quality Assurance and Quality Management in Services
Christian Klicpera & Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera
III: Service Models and Innovations
- Emerging Models
Tamar Heller
- Mental Health: Issues of Access and Quality of Life
Steve Moss
- Life After Loss: Legal, Ethical, and Practical Issues
Barbara L. Ludlow
- Support and Services in Sweden: Principles and Implications for Reform
Lars Molander
- An International Perspective on Quality
Chris Conliffe & Patricia Noonan Walsh
- Challenges for Residential Satisfaction: Options, Choices, and Decision Making
Germain Weber & Andrea Fritsch
IV: Future Directions
- Self-Advocacy for a Good Life in Our Older Years
Mitchell Levitz
- Public Policy and Service Design
Matthew P. Janicki
- Empowerment and Inclusion in Planning
John Goldmeier & Stanley S. Herr
- Managed Care
Stanley S. Herr & Sean L. Brohawn
- Prospects for Ensuring Rights, Quality Supports, and a Good Old Age
Stanley Herr & Germain Weber
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