Name: The Social Psychology of Childhood Disability
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Author: David Thomas
ISBN: 9781138853294

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The Social Psychology of Childhood Disability

Type

Physical Book

Author

David Thomas

Publisher

Psychology Press

Language

English

Pages

176

Format

Hardcover

ISBN13

9781138853294

Edition No.

Synopsis "The Social Psychology of Childhood Disability"

'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.

David Thomas

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David Thomas is a renowned software developer and author, famous for co-writing with Andrew Hunt The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (1999), a fundamental work in software engineering. This book, which has been used as a text in university courses, offers practical advice and valuable insights for programmers at all levels of experience.

In 2019, on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary, a special edition titled The Pragmatic Programmer: Your Journey to Mastery was published, updated to reflect changes in the software industry. In addition to his work as an author, Thomas is co-founder of The Pragmatic Bookshelf, a publishing house that publishes innovative books for software developers. His pragmatic approach and ability to communicate complex concepts in an accessible manner have established him as an influential figure in the software development community.

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