Society views the handicapped with negligence or indifference at best. At worst it mistreats and makes them carry a burden of guilt arising out of superstition. But the handicapped can be very productive members of the society, even if they are not specially gifted. Certain jobs can be manned and performed efficiently even by the handicapped.
It is not only training and employment of the handicapped, a serious problem, but more serious is the problem often self image of the handicapped themselves. Trackling these problems need multi-dimensional approach, medical, education, social and vocational. This book examines these problems incisively drawing the experience of a number of agencies who have done pioneering work in India and abroad. The book will be of immense use to sociologist, psychologists, and social workers and those interested in the field of education and training often handicapped.
This book also covers discussion of such topics as mental retardation and anti social behaviour, including Juvenile delinquency which is a burning problem of the day. In discussing the behavioural problems of childhood, it analyses the role of the family as a major agent of socialization.
The book is very useful to schools of social work, teachers and parents and social workers, and persons involved in rehabilitation work.
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