Auteur : Keith, Kenneth D. 1946- / Schalock, Robert L. / Braddock, David L.

Maison d'édition : American Association on Mental Retardation

Date de publication : 2000

Collation : 380 p.

ISBN : 0940898705

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : Part I : The microsystem : quality of life from the individuals perspective
1. Person-centered quality of life : contributions from Canada to an international understanding -- 2. My quality of life as I see it -- 3. Quality of life : a personal perspective from Finland -- 4. The universal power of speaking for oneself -- 5. The quality-of-life paradigm in the flemish-speaking part of Belgium : people with mental retardation finally stand up for themselves -- 6. AHVA : a self-help organization for the improvement of quality of life of people with diabilities
Part 2 : The mesosystem : quality of life from the community and organizational perspective
7. Perspectives on quality of life : the brazilian experience -- 8. Work life and opinions of people with mental retardation in Japan -- 9. Quality of life of people with mental retardation living in two environments in Poland -- 10. The multifocal approach and quality-of-life content in the treatment of people with dual diagnosis -- 11. Quality of life of aging institutionalized people with mental retardation in Japan -- 12. Quality of life of people with mental retardation in Spain : one organization's experience -- 13. People with mental retardation of Curaçao : developing toward better times -- 14. Quality of life and organizational change leadership
Part 3 : The macrosystem : quality of life from a larger, cultural perspective
15. The social construction of quality of life : the interpersonal production of well-being revisited -- 16. Engagement in activity as an indicator of quality of life in British research -- 17. Lakota quality of life : Mitakuye Oyasin -- 18. Quality of life of individuals with diabilities in Taiwan -- 19. People with disabilities in Russia : progress and prospects -- 20. Improving quality of life in India : challenges -- 21. Themes affecting social inclusion of individuals with disabilities in Brazil -- 2. Cultural contributions to quality of life in France -- 23. Quality of life for people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities in Spain : the present Zeitgeist -- 24. Improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in least affluent countries : insights from Gyana -- 25. The right to be treated as a human being : a finnish perspective on quality of life -- 26. The rights and social inclusion of people with mental retardation in Argentina -- 27. Quality of life of people with developmental disabilities in Italy : a note on legal foundations -- 28. Quality of life and social inclusion -- 29. The concept of quality of life in the United States : current research and application -- 30. Quality of life : challenges and confrontation -- 31. Cross-cultural perspectives on quality of life : trends and themes

Résumé : In this extensive survey, two renowned quality of life experts provide a global outlook on quality of life issues for people with intellectual disability. Also available: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice.

Mots-clés : Qualité de la vie / Handicapés mentaux - Conditions sociales

Cote : HV 3004 K28c 2000