Ordinary Families, Special Children
Systems Approach to Childhood Disability
By: Milton Seligman and Rosalyn Benjamin Darling ~ 3rd Edition 2007
Now in a revised and expanded third edition, this popular clinical reference and text provides a multi-systems perspective on childhood disability and its effects on family life. It examines how child, family, ecological, and socio-cultural variables intertwine to shape the ways that families respond to a child’s disability. Information for clinicians and educators show how to promote coping, adaptation, and empowerment among families. Although written as a textbook, it reads as an integrated body of theory and research filled with personal vignettes and firsthand reflections from family members.
New in the Third Edition:
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Updated with current research, counseling approaches, and resources
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New chapter on the challenges and opportunities of adulthood
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Expanded coverage of disability pride, family diversity, and the role of fathers
