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Everybody belongs : changing negative attitudes toward classmates with disabilities / Arthur Shapiro.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Garland reference library of social science ; v. 882. | Garland reference library of social science. Critical education practice ; ; vol. 14.Publication details: New York : Garland Pub., 1999.Description: 1 online resource (551 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 0815339917
  • 9780815339915
  • 0203800079
  • 9780203800072
  • 9780815311799
  • 0815311796
  • 1280071044
  • 9781280071041
  • 0585459932
  • 9780585459936
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Everybody belongs.DDC classification:
  • 306.43/2 21
LOC classification:
  • LC1201 .S53 1999eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Chapter 1 Why Change Attitudes? 3 -- Chapter 2 Issues of Language and Terminology 37 -- Chapter 3 The Minority Group and Medical Model Paradigms 81 -- Chapter 4 Early Attitudes and Their Legacies 145 -- Chapter 5 Disabilities and Common Sense Approaches 267 -- Chapter 6 Critical Educational Practices for Changing Negative Attitudes 341.
Summary: The evil prosthesis of Captain Hook, the comical speech of Porky Pig, and the bumbling antics of Mr. Magoo are all examples of images in our culture which can become the basis of negative attitudes and subliminal prejudice towards persons with disabilities. These attitudes influence and underlie discriminatory acts, resulting in negative treatment and segregation. A teacher's ability to recognize and counter such images may well determine the success of inclusion and mainstreaming programs in our schools and society. Well-researched and well-written, this book offers practical guidance as grou.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 491-538) and index.

Chapter 1 Why Change Attitudes? 3 -- Chapter 2 Issues of Language and Terminology 37 -- Chapter 3 The Minority Group and Medical Model Paradigms 81 -- Chapter 4 Early Attitudes and Their Legacies 145 -- Chapter 5 Disabilities and Common Sense Approaches 267 -- Chapter 6 Critical Educational Practices for Changing Negative Attitudes 341.

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The evil prosthesis of Captain Hook, the comical speech of Porky Pig, and the bumbling antics of Mr. Magoo are all examples of images in our culture which can become the basis of negative attitudes and subliminal prejudice towards persons with disabilities. These attitudes influence and underlie discriminatory acts, resulting in negative treatment and segregation. A teacher's ability to recognize and counter such images may well determine the success of inclusion and mainstreaming programs in our schools and society. Well-researched and well-written, this book offers practical guidance as grou.

English.

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