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Down syndrome visions for the 21st century /

Providing a comprehensive survey of the clinical, educational, developmental, psychosocial, and transitional issues relevant to people with Down syndrome, this book addresses the needs of family members, caregivers, and professionals alike. Edited in association with the National Down Syndrome Socie...

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Group Author: Cohen, William I; Nadel, Lynn; Madnick, Myra E
Published:
Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
Series: Wiley InterScience electronic collection
Subjects:
Down syndrome
PSYCHOLOGY > Mental Illness
Syndroom van Down
Oudervoorlichting
Hulpverlening
Electronic books
Down Syndrome > rehabilitation
Community Mental Health Services > trends
Education, Special > trends
Interpersonal relations
Patient Advocacy > trends
Patient Participation > trends
Online resources
Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/0471227579
Summary: Providing a comprehensive survey of the clinical, educational, developmental, psychosocial, and transitional issues relevant to people with Down syndrome, this book addresses the needs of family members, caregivers, and professionals alike. Edited in association with the National Down Syndrome Society, this up-to-date treatment incorporates the newest developments concerning sexuality, inclusion, transition into adulthood, and legislation, as well as a discussion of the Human Genome Project and the sequencing of chromosome 21.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xvii, 473 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 0471461229
9780471461227
0471227579
9780471227571
1280366710
9781280366710
Index Number: RC571
CLC: R596.1
Contents: Understanding self-determination / Thomas Nerney -- Economic independence and inclusion / Michael Morris -- Playing the housing "game" : people with Down Syndrome and their families can have more control when it comes to housing / Kathleen H. McGinley -- Having a life / John Peter Illarramendi, Jeffery Mattson, and Mia Peterson -- Follow your dreams / Chris Burke -- Life after high school / Joshua G. O'Neill -- A vision for the twenty-first century : a blueprint for change / Stephanie Smith Lee -- The gifts of Down Syndrome : some thoughts for new parent / Martha Beck -- A personal account /

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