Ignored, Shunned, and Invisible: How the Label Retarded Has Denied Freedom and D

Description: Ignored, Shunned, and Invisible by J. David Smith Historically, segregation and social isolation have been recurring responses to people considered defective or deficient in some way. This book presents historical and contemporary issues in mental retardation. It presents an examination of ways people have been misidentified as having disabilities, then needlessly warehoused in institutions. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Historically, segregation and social isolation have been recurring responses to people considered defective or deficient in some way. And it is in the midst of such a society that special educator J. David Smith wrote this book, which presents critical historical and contemporary issues in mental retardation. Told through gripping vignettes and interwoven with the story of the life of John Lovelace, a man labeled mentally retarded as a child then institutionalized and sterilized, this gripping text will make all readers reconsider not only our social policies and practices, but also our personal actions, in relation to people with mental retardation. Topics covered here include an examination of ways people have been misidentified as having disabilities, then needlessly warehoused in institutions. Coupled with the tragic story of John Lovelace, this book is one that will be long remembered by its readers, and will ideally spur them to action. This book offers new directions for the field of mental retardation, including conceptual and terminology changes regarding intellectual disabilities, and new thinking about the people whose lives have been altered by the term and the concept.Insights from parents, friends, teachers, and varied special education experts are included, as is the strong view of author Smith, who befriended Lovelace. He was often ignored, regularly avoided and treated as less than a person, as invisible, explains Smith. And Lovelace is the metaphorical island to which each chapter here returns, a vivid example of the denial of freedom and dignity to people who bear an intellectually inferior label. In the end, we see how society can promote values that inspire and challenge us to create humane and just treatment for all, or we can just look the other way when facing disturbing human needs. Author Biography J. David Smith is Professor of Special Education and Chair of the Department of Specialized Education Services at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Smith is the author of 13 books. One of the integrating themes of his research and writing has been a concern for the rights and dignity of people with disabilities. He also has a particular interest in the history of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Table of Contents DedicationAcknowledgementsPrefaceIntroduction: Speaking of Mental RetardationCh 1: What are You Going to Do About It?Ch 2: Minimally Decent SamaritansCh 3: Feebleminded: John Lovelace, Patient #6839Ch 4: Patient is Full CodeCh 5: Becoming InvisibleCh 6: Broken Ties: Addressee UnknownCh 7: Looking Back, Looking ForwardCh 8: Headaches, Smoking, and Fights: Leaving the HomeCh 9: Defining Disability Up and DownCh 10: John Lovelace and the Mercantile Theory of Mental RetardationCh 11: Darwins Last Child: Disability, Family and FriendsCh 12: Fairview is Nice to MeCh 13: Ethics, Powerlessness and Informed ConsentCh 14: Blindness and Finding Yourself in PurgatoryCh 15: Policies, People and No Room at the GraveyardEpliogue Review Utilizing insights from friends, parents, teachers, and special education experts—as well as fictional characters in literature and real people—the author provides a gripping picture of the damage caused by prevailing attitudes about mental retardation. The book uses the true story of John Lovelace, a man who was diagnosed as retarded as a child, institutionalized, and sterilized, to illustrate the struggles of those people saddled with an identity they did not choose. * SciTech Book News *…a good read. . . it is generally uplifting. And it is well written. . . . The story allows for a very personal and realistic examination of the history of the treatment of mental retardation in the United States. Smith covers the eugenics movementwell and gives numerous examples of how pseudoscience has been invoked to justify blatant prejudice. * PsycCRITIQUES * Promotional A gripping exploration of mental retardation told through historical vignettes and through the life of one man, Jonathan Lovelace, whose life was marred by needless institutionalization and sterilization, and his experiences after being sent back into a world for which he was unprepared after 25 years of institutionalization. Long Description Historically, segregation and social isolation have been recurring responses to people considered defective or deficient in some way. And it is in the midst of such a society that special educator J. David Smith wrote this book, which presents critical historical and contemporary issues in mental retardation. Told through gripping vignettes and interwoven with the story of the life of John Lovelace, a man labeled mentally retarded as a child then institutionalized and sterilized, this gripping text will make all readers reconsider not only our social policies and practices, but also our personal actions, in relation to people with mental retardation. Topics covered here include an examination of ways people have been misidentified as having disabilities, then needlessly warehoused in institutions. Coupled with the tragic story of John Lovelace, this book is one that will be long remembered by its readers, and will ideally spur them to action. This book offers new directions for the field of mental retardation, including conceptual and terminology changes regarding intellectual disabilities, and new thinking about the people whose lives have been altered by the term and the concept. Insights from parents, friends, teachers, and varied special education experts are included, as is the strong view of author Smith, who befriended Lovelace. He was often ignored, regularly avoided and treated as less than a person, as invisible, explains Smith. And Lovelace is the metaphorical island to which each chapter here returns, a vivid example of the denial of freedom and dignity to people who bear an intellectually inferior label. In the end, we see how society can promote values that inspire and challenge us to create humane and just treatment for all, or we can just look the other way when facing disturbing human needs. Review Quote "Utilizing insights from friends, parents, teachers, and special education experts-as well as fictional characters in literature and real people-the author provides a gripping picture of the damage caused by prevailing attitudes about mental retardation. The book uses the true story of John Lovelace, a man who was diagnosed as retarded as a child, institutionalized, and sterilized, to illustrate the struggles of those people saddled with an identity they did not choose." - SciTech Book News Promotional "Headline" A gripping exploration of mental retardation told through historical vignettes and through the life of one man, Jonathan Lovelace, whose life was marred by needless institutionalization and sterilization, and his experiences after being sent back into a world for which he was unprepared after 25 years of institutionalization. Details ISBN031335538X Author J. David Smith Short Title IGNORED SHUNNED & INVISIBLE Language English ISBN-10 031335538X ISBN-13 9780313355387 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2008 Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Subtitle How the Label Retarded Has Denied Freedom and Dignity to Millions Place of Publication Westport Country of Publication United States Birth 1944 Affiliation University of North Carolina at Greensboro UK Release Date 2008-12-30 NZ Release Date 2008-12-30 US Release Date 2008-12-30 Audience Age 7-17 Pages 208 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Publication Date 2008-12-30 DEWEY 616.890092 Audience General AU Release Date 2008-12-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:17468798;

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