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‘Some years ago I read the phrase \"the spontaneous revulsion to the deformed\". The phrase seemed to be both potent and provocative: Was there a spontaneous revulsion to disabilities in children or did such conditions evoke a more compassionate response?’
Originally published in 1978, the problems of the disabled were no longer confined to the medical and educational professionals, but had become the concern of the community as a whole. Using terminology very much of the time, the author shows how attitudes towards different kinds of disability had developed at the time; they varied both regionally and by social class, sometimes calling into question the accepted ‘facts’ about the distribution of a particular condition. Most importantly, the author examines these attitudes together with many other social and psychological factors in relation to their impact on the social behaviour and developing self-image of the disabled child. It becomes clear that the dangers of categorization and the difficulties in overcoming stigma have a profound influence on the education and socialization of disabled children.
This book will be of historical interest to students and teachers of psychology, education, social work and rehabilitation; and it will provide insight for parents and all those concerned with the care and development of the disabled child about how far we have come.
Editions of The Social Psychology of Childhood Disability
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- ISBN 9781317526186
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‘Some years ago I read the phrase \"the spontaneous revulsion to the deformed\". The phrase seemed to be both potent and provocative: Was there a spontaneous revulsion to disabilities in children or did such conditions evoke a more compassionate response?’
Originally published in 1978, the problems of the disabled were no longer confined to the medical and educational professionals, but had become the concern of the community as a whole. Using terminology very much of the time, the author shows how attitudes towards different kinds of disability had developed at the time; they varied both regionally and by social class, sometimes calling into question the accepted ‘facts’ about the distribution of a particular condition. Most importantly, the author examines these attitudes together with many other social and psychological factors in relation to their impact on the social behaviour and developing self-image of the disabled child. It becomes clear that the dangers of categorization and the difficulties in overcoming stigma have a profound influence on the education and socialization of disabled children.
This book will be of historical interest to students and teachers of psychology, education, social work and rehabilitation; and it will provide insight for parents and all those concerned with the care and development of the disabled child about how far we have come.
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What is The Social Psychology of Childhood Disability about?
‘Some years ago I read the phrase \"the spontaneous revulsion to the deformed\". The phrase seemed to be both potent and provocative: Was there a spontaneous revulsion to disabilities in children or did such conditions evoke a more compassionate response?’
Originally published in 1978, the problems of the disabled were no longer confined to the medical and educational professionals, but had become the concern of the community as a whole. Using terminology very much of the time, the author shows how attitudes towards different kinds of disability had developed at the time; they varied both regionally and by social class, sometimes calling into question the accepted ‘facts’ about the distribution of a particular condition. Most importantly, the author examines these attitudes together with many other social and psychological factors in relation to their impact on the social behaviour and developing self-image of the disabled child. It becomes clear that the dangers of categorization and the difficulties in overcoming stigma have a profound influence on the education and socialization of disabled children.
This book will be of historical interest to students and teachers of psychology, education, social work and rehabilitation; and it will provide insight for parents and all those concerned with the care and development of the disabled child about how far we have come.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Social Psychology of Childhood Disability?
Society and Social Sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology
Where can I read a sample of The Social Psychology of Childhood Disability?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317526179
Is The Social Psychology of Childhood Disability part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Psychology Library Editions: Social Psychology
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Social Psychology of Childhood Disability?
David Thomas
Who is the Publisher of the book The Social Psychology of Childhood Disability?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Social Psychology of Childhood Disability is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317526179) and pdf(ISBN 9781317526186)