Overview

Images of disabled children are found throughout well-known works of literature, film, and even opera. Their characters range from sweet, to brave, to tragic. Disabled children are also a part of the reality of life either in personal ways or as poster girls and boys for drives and causes. Behind these images is a historical presence that has been created by the societies in which these children live and have lived. This work examines current knowledge about children's experience of physical, cognitive, and emotional/behavioral impairments from the Colonial period to the present, while revealing the social constructions of both disability and childhood throughout American history. Just as disability has been advanced as an essential consideration in other historical inquiries, such as that of gender, this is a work intended to demonstrate the critical role of disability with respect to the history of childhood.

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Author:   Philip L. Safford ,  Elizabeth J. Safford
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.652kg
ISBN:  

9780313331466

ISBN 10:   0313331464
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   30 December 2005
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Essays Multilingual, Multicultural, Multitalented: The History of a Diverse People by Roberta Thoryk, Angela Battistone-Potosky, and Fred Palchik Reaching Across the Divide: Visual Disability and American Childhood by Carol Linsenmeier and Jeff Moyer The Progressive Movement and the Child with Physical Disabilities by Brad Byrom A Matter of Difference: A Contextual Perspective on the History of Children with Mental Retardation in the United States by Elizabeth L. Brennan Children Being Different, Difficult, or Disturbed in America by Philip L. Safford, and Elizabeth J. Safford Resource Documents Deafness and Childhood Visual Disability and Childhood Other Physical Disability and Childhood Cognitive Disability and Childhood Troubled, Troubling, and Troublesome Children Bibliography and Resources for Inquiry Name Index Subject Index

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?Disability in America, like race, is a social construct. Despite changes in laws and mores, children with disabilities grow up in a culture dominated by unexamined assumptions. The medical model of disability focuses on the disease and often ignores the context of the child's life. Many Americans were shocked by the demands for access and self-determination voiced by the disability rights movement that sprang up in the late 20th century. This book fills a void. Within it, readers will readily find stories of American childhood, education, special education, and the battle for inclusion. Few available works share the breadth of this title, other than academic dissertations and scholarly papers. The editors examine the images and realities for children with many different disabilities throughout American history. In the process they provide an excellent introduction for college readers and a solid reference source for further research. Highly recommended. All academic and public libraries; all levels.?-Choice

Disability in America, like race, is a social construct. Despite changes in laws and mores, children with disabilities grow up in a culture dominated by unexamined assumptions. The medical model of disability focuses on the disease and often ignores the context of the child's life. Many Americans were shocked by the demands for access and self-determination voiced by the disability rights movement that sprang up in the late 20th century. This book fills a void. Within it, readers will readily find stories of American childhood, education, special education, and the battle for inclusion. Few available works share the breadth of this title, other than academic dissertations and scholarly papers. The editors examine the images and realities for children with many different disabilities throughout American history. In the process they provide an excellent introduction for college readers and a solid reference source for further research. Highly recommended. All academic and public libraries; all levels. - Choice

<p> Disability in America, like race, is a social construct. Despite changes in laws and mores, children with disabilities grow up in a culture dominated by unexamined assumptions. The medical model of disability focuses on the disease and often ignores the context of the child's life. Many Americans were shocked by the demands for access and self-determination voiced by the disability rights movement that sprang up in the late 20th century. This book fills a void. Within it, readers will readily find stories of American childhood, education, special education, and the battle for inclusion. Few available works share the breadth of this title, other than academic dissertations and scholarly papers. The editors examine the images and realities for children with many different disabilities throughout American history. In the process they provide an excellent introduction for college readers and a solid reference source for further research. Highly recommended. All academic and public libraries; all levels. - <p>Choice

Author Information

PHILIP L. SAFFORD is Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology, and Associate Director of Teacher Licensure, Case Western University. ELIZABETH J. SAFFORD is Reference Librarian, Nevins Library, Methuen, Mass.

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