Overview

If you have a child with a physical disability, how can you plan your family's life in a way that is inclusive for everyone? What can you do to create a family where every member pulls his or her own weight (in appropriate measure), meets challenges, and has moments in the spotlight along the way? Most parents of a child who has a physical disability want their child to have fun, be responsible, make friends, and take acceptable risks - in short, to feel like ""just one of the kids"" - and they want to make sure that the needs of the whole family are met, too. Just One of the Kids is designed to help parents focus not on what could have been but instead on what can be, so that they, their children, and the grandparents thrive as individuals and as a family. The advice from psychologists Kay Harris Kriegsman and Sara Palmer is valuable for any family with children who have a physical disability, from any cause. Their warm and encouraging book is full of family stories, tips, and tools. Parents of children with physical disabilities can help them develop the skills needed to meet life's challenges and launch into independence. Parents, building on that foundation and acknowledging each person's contributions, interests, and aspirations, create an inclusive and resilient family.

Full Product Details

Author:   Kay Harris Kriegsman ,  Sara Palmer (Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9781421409306

ISBN 10:   1421409305
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   26 July 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction: Raising Children—Resilient and Ready for Adulthood Part I: In the Beginning The Webers: A young family juggles the needs of twin boys, one with and one without a physical disability 1. Getting the News The Hamiltons: Raising teenagers in a blended family with humor, responsibility, and respect for differences 2. Coming Home Part II: All in the Family The Bowers: An athletic couple sort out what works for them in raising their only child, a serious student and accomplished wheelchair athlete 3. Inclusive Parenting: Make It Work for You The Fishers: Parents working together to build family unity and protect their children while allowing them to take healthy risks 4. Brothers and Sisters: Siblings Sharing Family Life with Physical Disability in the Mix The Brandons: A family devoted to faith, education, and unconditional love, inspired by Grandfather's example and bolstered by his support 5. Grandparents: Seeing through a New Lens Part III: Into the Wide World The Sheridan-Wolfe Family: Two women build their family by adoptingchildren who have complex disabilities and helping them reach their potential 6. Opening Doors to Inclusion The O'Briens: Parents working together to help their daughters develop individual talents, support one another, and practice their faith 7. Letting One Dream Go to Let Another Grow Resources Notes Index

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The authors show families how to be pragmatic and inclusive when solving problems and setting expectations. The real family stories and personal experiences of the authors, one of whom has such a disability, create an intimate and nonjudgmental tone with a degree of optimism that parents are likely to appreciate. A valuable resource for families looking for encouragement as they try to create an inclusive environment for their child with a physical disability. Library Journal 2013

The authors show families how to be pragmatic and inclusive when solving problems and setting expectations. The real family stories and personal experiences of the authors, one of whom has such a disability, create an intimate and nonjudgmental tone with a degree of optimism that parents are likely to appreciate. A valuable resource for families looking for encouragement as they try to create an inclusive environment for their child with a physical disability. Library Journal 2013 I would highly recommend Just One of the Kids: Raising a Resilient Family When One of Your Children Has a Physical Disability as an addition to the library of any family that includes a child with a physical disability, as well as being a valuable resource to grandparents, extended family members, friends, and health care professionals who are part of this community. -- Sandra E. James Journal of Child and Family Studies 2013

Author Information

Kay Harris Kriegsman, Ph.D., is a practicing psychologist, consultant on disability issues, and author of Taking Charge: Teenagers Talk About Life & Physical Disabilities. Sara Palmer, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. With Jeffrey B. Palmer, M.D., they are coauthors of Spinal Cord Injury: A Guide for Living.

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