A Quarter-century of Normalization and Social Role Valorization

A Quarter-century of Normalization and Social Role Valorization
Author: Robert John Flynn
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 586
Release: 1999
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0776604856

During the late 1960s, Normalization and Social Role Valorization (SRV) enabled the widespread emergence of community residential options and then provided the philosophical climate within which educational integration, supported employment, and community participation were able to take firm root. This book is unique in tracing the evolution and impact of Normalization and SRV over the last quarter-century, with many of the chapter authors personally involved in a still-evolving international movement. Published in English.

A User's Guide to Community Entry for the Severely Handicapped

A User's Guide to Community Entry for the Severely Handicapped
Author: Ernest Pancsofar
Publisher: SUNY Press
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1986-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780887060342

Once "warehoused" in institutions, many severely handicapped individuals are now living in community residences. Yet there are few resource materials available for those who face the difficult task of planning and operating these residences. A User's Guide to Community Entry for the Severely Handicapped offers practical guidance for creating the most home-like, least restrictive residential settings. Committed to the right of all individuals to live in their home community, Pancsofar and Blackwell address topics of vital concern to residential planners, administrators, and direct care personnel. The Guide covers administrative and programmatic issues, offering a wealth of suggestions, examples, forms, and checklists. It is a valuable special education textbook and reference work, and an excellent resource for families.