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Jennifer Hill - Authentic Dialogue With Persons Who Are Developmentally Disabled: Sad without Tears - 9781849050166 - V9781849050166
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Authentic Dialogue With Persons Who Are Developmentally Disabled: Sad without Tears

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Description for Authentic Dialogue With Persons Who Are Developmentally Disabled: Sad without Tears Paperback. It has often been assumed that people with developmental disabilities are incapable of expressing or acquiring the level of emotional insight necessary to engage in any kind of therapy. This book explodes this myth, challenging mental health professionals and families to engage in genuine dialogue with people who are developmentally disabled. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: JMC; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 182.

It has often been assumed that people with developmental disabilities are incapable of expressing or acquiring the level of emotional insight and sensitivity necessary to engage in any kind of therapy. Authentic Dialogue with Persons who are Developmentally Disabled explodes this myth, challenging mental health professionals and families to engage in genuine dialogue with people who are developmentally disabled.

Rather than avoiding painful topics, such as awareness of the loss of a normal life, this book shows it is possible to confront these difficult and emotive issues within a therapeutic environment. The author, Jennifer Hill, follows the progress of ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849050166
SKU
V9781849050166
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10

About Jennifer Hill
Jennifer Hill worked in the field of developmental disabilities for over 20 years before going on to work in aboriginal communities with trauma victims and establishing a private psychotherapy practice. She is currently completing a PhD in Sociology at the University of British Columbia. She has received two awards from the university for outstanding scholarship: the Jean Jure Scholarship and ... Read more

Reviews for Authentic Dialogue With Persons Who Are Developmentally Disabled: Sad without Tears
The introduction offered a number of insights into the way we interact with the people we work with which made me reconsider some of my interaction strategies...There was plenty of food for thought around preconceptions, dealing with unacceptable behaviour, confronting lying and the potential destructiveness of group dynamics amongs other themes... Overall the book would provide useful guidance for anyone ... Read more

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