Family Advocacy

The importance of values in the study of culturally diverse families

An interesting resource which focuses on beliefs and values, and the effects these have on families who come from a different cultural background. Generally this article blows the myth that all research can be and is done within an objective, valueless framework.

Family Diversity: Current approaches to understanding family diversity

This article is actually an overview of a special issue of Family Relations (see File No. 10562) but it also provides a number of important aspects about family diversity that are important for researchers and professionals dealing with families.

Young adults and friendship

An excellent article which looks at the results of a study of 'friendship' among 138, 23 year olds which reveals the dynamics and intricacies (as much as is possible) of friendships that develop naturally.

What is inclusion?

The author of this article offers an interesting perspective on what 'Inclusion' actually means and implies. He writes that if Inclusion is about 'inviting others in', who has the authority and right to do so? - ie.

My Brother

This is a simple, honest, clever and powerful rebut of all the labels (and 'labellers') shoved onto a young man, simply because of of one aspect of his person, his disability.

From Services to Community

It is unfortunate that it is not known where this article came from because it provides a really great definition of 'community'. Community' is not a static concept. Community is not somewhere you arrive at or are placed/slotted into.

Schools in Italy: A national policy made actual

National Law 118 established the right of compulsory education for children with disabilities in regular classes of public schools. This law was enacted 24 years ago. In 1977 another law specified strategies for implementing inclusion.

Some significant ethical issues in residential services

Kendrick makes the differences between a 'home' and a 'facility/program' very clear in this article. People with disabilities are most often viewed as not needing a 'home' through the process of social devaluation but also through the socialisation and outlook of professionals in the field.

Relationship counselling for people with an intellectual disability

This is an easy to read short article of benefit to any friend, relative, advocate or caregiver of a person with a disability.

The making of a dad

This article maps two journeys of a father and son: a bush walk and the story of what a father has learned from his son with Down Syndrome. Both journeys feed into and represent one another.

We work with families in NSW to defend and promote the rights and interests of people with developmental disability

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The importance of values in the study of culturally diverse families

Family Diversity: Current approaches to understanding family diversity

Young adults and friendship

What is inclusion?

My Brother

From Services to Community

Schools in Italy: A national policy made actual

Some significant ethical issues in residential services

Relationship counselling for people with an intellectual disability

The making of a dad