Aging, rights, and quality of life : prospects for older people with developmental disabilities / edited by Stanley S. Herr and Germain Weber.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Herr, Stanley S.

Weber, Germain.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Developmentally disabled older people--United States.

Developmentally disabled older people.

Developmentally disabled older people--Government policy--United States.

Quality of life--United States.

Quality of life.

Civil rights.

Government policy.

United States.

Developmentally disabled older people--Civil rights--United States.

Physical Description:

xxi, 392 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, MD : Paul H. Brookes Publishing, [1999]

Summary:

Focused on the rights and needs of older adults with developmental disabilities, this ground-breaking book presents international research on advances made in human rights and quality assurance in service delivery. Leading authorities in the fields of aging and developmental disabilities analyze the critical issues in the lives of this often-neglected population, including: -- legal and financial considerations-- quality of life and quality standards-- self-determination-- developments in public policy-- managed care-- models for support-- principles of good practice-- human rights requirements

With comprehensive research and illuminating case examples, this book is ideal for professionals in the fields of mental retardation, gerontology, geriatrics, and human rights. This is essential reading for everyone who is working to improve the quality of life and dignity of older people with developmental disabilities.

Contents:

1 Aging and Developmental Disabilities: Concepts and Global Perspectives / Stanley S. Herr, Germain Weber 1

I Human Rights and Legal Considerations

2 Aging and Advocacy / Stanley S. Herr 19

3 International Human Rights Standards: Aging and Disabilities / Manfred Nowak 33

4 Health Care Decision Making: Legal and Financial Considerations / Marshall B. Kapp 45

5 Legal Rights and Vulnerable People / Stanley S. Herr 59

II Quality of Life and Quality Standards

6 Enhancing Quality of Life / Robert L. Schalock, David DeVries, Jason Lebsack 81

7 Rights, Place of Residence, and Retirement: Lessons from Case Studies on Aging / Barbara A. Hawkins 93

8 Quality of Life as a Matter of Human Rights / Alan Walker, Carol Walker, Vashti Gosling 109

9 Quality Assurance and Quality Management in Services / Christian Klicpera, Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera 133

III Service Models and Innovations

10 Emerging Models / Tamar Heller 149

11 Mental Health: Issues of Access and Quality of Life / Steve Moss 167

12 Life After Loss: Legal, Ethical, and Practical Issues / Barbara L. Ludlow 189

13 Supports and Services in Sweden: Principles and Implications for Reform / Lars Molander 223

14 An International Perspective on Quality / Chris Conliffe, Patricia Noonan Walsh 237

15 Challenges for Residential Satisfaction: Options, Choices, and Decision Making / Germain Weber, Andrea Fritsch 253

IV Future Directions

16 Self-Advocacy for a Good Life in Our Older Years / Mitchell Levitz 279

17 Public Policy and Service Design / Matthew P. Janicki 289

18 Empowerment and Inclusion in Planning / John Goldmeier, Stanley S. Herr 311

19 Managed Care / Stanley S. Herr, Sean L. Brohawn 327

20 Prospects for Ensuring Rights, Quality Supports, and a Good Old Age / Stanley S. Herr, Germain Weber 343.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1557663807

OCLC:

40347450