John Vorhaus

Growing numbers of human beings live with profound and multiple learning difficulties and disabilities. Exploring the moral, social and political implications of this trend, Valuing Profoundly Disabled People addresses questions that are high on policy and practice agendas in numerous regions around the world, including the UK and the EU, the USA, and Australasia. In this important work Vorhaus examines fundamental moral and social questions about profound disability, and each chapter combines a comprehensive review of existing literature with thought-provoking and original philosophical arguments. Vorhaus argues that there is a pressing need to consider the moral and political claims of people whose lives are characterised by extensive impairments, dependency and vulnerability. The book prompts readers to reflect on complex issues relating to the practices of caring, teaching and treating people with profound disabilities in contexts such as education, health care and social policy.Providing a much-needed contribution to the field, this book will be of interest to postgraduates, academics and researchers in a number of distinct and interrelated fields, including disability and impairment, human rights, philosophy, sociology, health and social policy, and education. The book will also be of great interest to practitioners and policymakers seeking to promote the aims of realising human potential and respecting disability.

Growing numbers of human beings live with profound and multiple learning difficulties and disabilities. Exploring the moral, social and political implications of this trend, Valuing Profoundly Disabled People addresses questions that are high on policy and practice agendas in numerous regions around the world, including the UK and the EU, the USA, and Australasia. In this important work Vorhaus examines fundamental moral and social questions about profound disability, and each chapter combines a comprehensive review of existing literature with thought-provoking and original philosophical arguments. Vorhaus argues that there is a pressing need to consider the moral and political claims of people whose lives are characterised by extensive impairments, dependency and vulnerability. The book prompts readers to reflect on complex issues relating to the practices of caring, teaching and treating people with profound disabilities in contexts such as education, health care and social policy.Providing a much-needed contribution to the field, this book will be of interest to postgraduates, academics and researchers in a number of distinct and interrelated fields, including disability and impairment, human rights, philosophy, sociology, health and social policy, and education. The book will also be of great interest to practitioners and policymakers seeking to promote the aims of realising human potential and respecting disability.

Escribir comedias de situaci n no es tan dif cil como parece. La mayor a de las cosas que necesitas saber ya est n previamente definidas: Sabes que tu gui n debe tener una longitud determinada y un n mero limitado de personajes. Sabes que tu elecci n de escenas est circunscrita a los decorados permanentes de la serie y, quiz como mucho, a alguno temporal o a una localizaci n en exterior. Sabes c mo se comportan tus personas y qu les hace graciosos, tanto si los has creado t como si trabajas para una serie que ya se emite, donde estas cosas est n totalmente establecidas. Las sitcoms son f ciles y divertidas. La mejor droga de iniciaci n a formas m s extensas de escritura es el guion de una sitcom. Es un paseo divertido y una buena forma de matar la tarde, o incluso seis meses. Pero adem s ahora, escribir comedias de situaci n te resultar m s f cil que nunca gracias a "El peque o manual de la sitcom" escrito por el genial gur del humor John Vorhaus, autor del libro que todos los guionistas de comedia del planeta consideran su "biblia": The comic toolbox: how to be funny even if you're not. Traducida al espa ol bajo el t tulo C mo orquestar una comedia. En El peque o manual de la sitcom encontrar s herramientas, trucos y t cnicas para resolver problemas que puedes usar, desde hoy mismo, para convertirte en el guionista que siempre has so ado ser. Quieres escribir ya? Quieres divertirte ya? Pues, El peque o manual de la sitcom ser un gran manual para ti.

What's in this book? Some fiction, some flotsam, some dances with words, heart-stopping anagrams, found objects galore, things I've said about dogs, a punctuation puzzle, some gutted clich s, twitter tales, sad tales (at least one), true facts and bar facts, hilarious headlines (wait, you'll see), wisdomettes, a whiff of poker, names needing rock bands, a noun fight, a museum of lies, a war of random words, a bit of wizardry, plus bad ideas for children, some new dirty words, a brief interlude where writing in the passive voice is done and much more, all in fewer pages than you might expect. Order yours today.

Giving Voice to Profound Disability is devoted to exploring the lives of people with profound and multiple learning difficulties and disabilities, and brings together the voices of those best placed to speak about the rewards and challenges of living with, supporting and teaching this group of vulnerable and dependent people – including parents, carers and teachers. Along with their personal insights the book offers philosophical reflections on the status, role and treatment of profoundly disabled people, and the subjects discussed include: Respect and human dignity Dependency Freedom and human capabilities Rights, equality and citizenship Valuing people Caring for othersThe experience and reflections presented in this book illustrate the progress and achievements in supporting and teaching people with profound disabilities, but they also reveal the challenges involved in enabling them to develop their full potential. It is suggested, also, that these challenges apply not only to this group, but also to people who, through sickness, accident and old age, face equivalent levels of dependency and disability. Giving Voice to Profound Disability will be of interest to all those involved in the lives of severely and profoundly disabled people, including parents, carers, teachers, nurses, therapists, academics, researchers, students and policymakers.

Giving Voice to Profound Disability is devoted to exploring the lives of people with profound and multiple learning difficulties and disabilities, and brings together the voices of those best placed to speak about the rewards and challenges of living with, supporting and teaching this group of vulnerable and dependent people – including parents, carers and teachers. Along with their personal insights the book offers philosophical reflections on the status, role and treatment of profoundly disabled people, and the subjects discussed include: Respect and human dignity Dependency Freedom and human capabilities Rights, equality and citizenship Valuing people Caring for othersThe experience and reflections presented in this book illustrate the progress and achievements in supporting and teaching people with profound disabilities, but they also reveal the challenges involved in enabling them to develop their full potential. It is suggested, also, that these challenges apply not only to this group, but also to people who, through sickness, accident and old age, face equivalent levels of dependency and disability. Giving Voice to Profound Disability will be of interest to all those involved in the lives of severely and profoundly disabled people, including parents, carers, teachers, nurses, therapists, academics, researchers, students and policymakers.