Moral Issues in Mental Retardation (Routledge Library Editions: Special Educational Needs #34)

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Synopsis
First published in 1985. Despite the vast number of books available on mental handicap, there had been little published about moral, philosophical or ethical issues. Yet such issues must be faced and indeed answered, either explicitly or implicitly, before any system of education or care for mentally handicapped people can be put into practice. This book reviews a number of issues in this field. Key topics addressed include: respect for retarded people; the notion of equal rights; terminating the lives of severely handicapped infants; and genetic engineering. With the current emphasis on recognising the rights and needs of the handicapped as individuals, this book should represent an important review and be of interest to all concerned with mentally handicapped people.
Copyright:
1985

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
224 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780429890895
Related ISBNs:
9781138602649, 9781138602663, 9780429469480
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Ronald S. Laura and Adrian F. Ashman
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Education, Social Studies
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Ronald S. Laura
Edited by:
Adrian F. Ashman

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