Some Issues in the Development of Self-Advocacy among Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.

Bramley, Jenny; Elkins, John

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Publication Date: 1988

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Some Issues in the Development of Self-Advocacy among Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.

Bramley, Jenny; Elkins, John

Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, v14 n2 p147-57 1988

Historical background is presented on the self-advocacy movement for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Australia and the United States. Problems in the establishment and maintenance of advocacy programs are identified, and suggestions are made for ensuring the growth and vitality of the self-advocacy movement in Australia. (MSE)

Descriptors: Assertiveness, Comparative Analysis, Counselor Client Relationship, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Personal Autonomy, Program Development, Program Implementation, Self Advocacy, Self Determination, Social Action, Social History

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia; United States

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