Disability in Adolescence | Elizabeth Anderson, Lynda Clarke, Bernie S

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Disability in Adolescence

ABSTRACT

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

part I|2 pages

The last years at school

chapter 1|29 pages

Teenagers’ disabilities and their schooling

chapter 2|28 pages

The attainment of independence and responsibility

chapter 3|28 pages

Social life: friendships and the use of leisure

chapter 4|19 pages

Fears and aspirations about marriage and relations with the opposite sex

chapter 5|33 pages

Psychological adjustment and problems

chapter 6|21 pages

Factors associated with teenagers’ psychological problems

part II|2 pages

The transition from school to adult life

chapter 7|44 pages

Post-school placements of the follow-up group

chapter 8|26 pages

Stresses encountered during the transition year

chapter 9|20 pages

Change and development in the post-school year

part III|2 pages

Support from society and the family

chapter 10|35 pages

Provision made in schools to facilitate the transition to adult life

chapter 11|29 pages

Satisfaction with vocational and other services for school leavers

chapter 12|23 pages

Coping with disability: theoretical issues and findings on the role of the family and other informal resources

chapter 13|13 pages

Conclusions and recommendations