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This book concerns the process of transition that we all make throughout our lifetime, and the necessary skills individuals with disabilities need to function outside of school. The book illustrates that the problems of transition are not just for persons with disabilities, but for everyone. Acceptance of differences, understanding that our perceptions may not be accurate, and the ability to be honest with one another are shown to be key elements in assisting transition.
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Adults With Disabilities : International Perspectives in the Community
author
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Retish, Paul.; Raiter, Shunit
publisher
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Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
isbn10 | asin
:
0805824243
print isbn13
:
9780805824247
ebook isbn13
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9780585201245
language
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English
subject
Handicapped--Social conditions, Handicapped--Services for, Handicapped--Cross-cultural studies.
publication date
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1999
lcc
:
HV1568.A36 1999eb
ddc
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362.4
subject
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Handicapped--Social conditions, Handicapped--Services for, Handicapped--Cross-cultural studies.
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Adults With Disabilities
International Perspectives in the Community
Edited by Paul Retish The University of Iowa
Shunit Reiter The University of Haifa
LAWRENCE ERLBAUM ASSOCIATES, PUBLISHERS Mahwah, New Jersey London
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Copyright 1999 by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of the book may be reproduced in any form, by photostat, microform, retrieval system, or any other means, without prior written permission of the publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Adults with disabilities : international perspectives in the community / edited by Paul Retish and Shunit Reiter. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8058-2424-3 (c: alk. paper) 1. HandicappedSocial conditions. 2. Handicapped Services for. 3. HandicappedCross-cultural studies. 1. Retish, Paul. II. Reiter, Shunit. HV1568.A36 1999 362.4dc21 98-35593 CIP
Books published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates are printed on acid-free paper, and their bindings are chosen for strength and durability.
Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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CONTENTS
Introduction
Paul Retish
vii
Preface
xi
Part I Schools
1
1 Transition From School to Adulthood: A Look at the United States and Europe
Paul Wehman and Patricia Noonan Walsh
3
2 A Preventive Education Model for School Restructuring: Creating Parent-Student-Teacher Partnerships to Prevent Postschool Maladjustment
Howard L. Garber, Maurice Mcinerney, and David Osher
33
3 Lessons From the Texas-Mexico Border: Working With the Parents of Students With Mental Retardation
Michelle D. Young, Anna B. Pedroza, Paul Kavanaugh
59
4 Parents, Professionals, and the Transition Process
W E. Hitchings, Barbara Natelle, Robert Ristow
77
5 Disability in Australia: Policy and Practice
Lorraine M. Ling
103
Part II Personal and Social Inclusion
123
6 Leisure and Persons With Developmental Disabilities: Empowering Self-Determination Through Inclusion
Richard D. Macneil and Stephen C. Anderson
125
7 Teaching the Mentally Retarded Parenting Skills: International Perspectives
Michael F Shaughnessy, Theresa Glover, Marci Greene, and Ray Y L. Choy
145
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8 Challenges and Complexities of Introducing Western Models of Service Delivery for People with Disabilities in Eastern and Central Europe
Avi Ramot and Pesach Gitelman
159
9 Disability Arts: Developing Survival Strategies
Jenny Corbett
171
Part III The Community
183
10 Welcoming Immigrants with Disabilities: The Israeli Experience
Stanley S. Herr
185
11 An International Perspective on School-to-Work Systems and the Participation of Persons with Disabilities
James M. Brown and Jan N. Streumer
201
12 Vocational Preparation and Employment Options for Adults With Disabilities: An International Perspective
Jay W. Rojewski
229
Part IV Cross-Cultural Future
257
13 Transfer of Beliefs, Knowledge, and Experiences Between Countries
David Mitchell
259
14 Utilizing Technology for the Inclusion of Individuals With Mental Retardation
Janna Siegel
287
15 Sociocultural Factors Influencing Social and Vocational Inclusion of Persons With Mental Retardation: A Cross-Cultural Study
Robert L. Schalock and Christopher Kelly
309
16 Conclusion: Cross-Cultural PerspectivesDiversity and Universalism
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