Ethics And Mental Retardation

Author : J.C. Moskop,L.M. Kopelman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789401714808

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Ethics and Mental Retardation by J.C. Moskop,L.M. Kopelman Pdf

This volume offers a collection of writings on ethical issues regarding retarded persons. Because this important subject has been generally omitted from formal discussions of ethics, there is a great deal which needs to be addressed in a theoretical and critical way. Of course, many people have been very concerned with practical matters concerning the care of retarded persons such as what liberties, entitlements or advocacy they should have. Interestingly, because so much practical attention has been given to issues which are not discussed by ethical theorists, they offer a rare opportunity to evaluate ethical theories themselves. That is, certain theories which appear convincing on other subjects seem implausible when they are applied to reasoned and com pelling views we hold concerning retarded individuals. Our subject, then, has both practical and conceptual dimensions. More over, because it is one where pertinent information comes from many sources, contributors to this volume represent many fields, including philosophy, religion, history, law and medicine. We regret that it was not possible to include more points of view, like those of psychologists, sociologists, nurses and families. There is however, a good and longstanding literature on mental retardation from these perspectives.

Author : Ruth Macklin,Willard Gaylin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781468439236

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Mental Retardation and Sterilization by Ruth Macklin,Willard Gaylin Pdf

1 This book is the product of a one-year project conducted by the Hastings Center, Institute of Society, Ethics and the Life Sciences, during 1976-1977. The Behavior Control Research Group-an ongoing, interdisciplinary working group com posed of philosophers, psychiatrists, psychologists, social sci entists, and lawyers-met four times over the course of the year with special consultants with expertise in the field of mental retardation. At those meetings, participants gave in formal presentations, which were followed by group discus sion. As the project progressed, formal papers were delivered and subjected to further critical commentary. This volume, in two related parts, represents the deliberations of the group as a whole, and then offers individual papers prepared by some scholars in order to give a sense of the kind of specific arguments on which the general conclusions were based. We undertook the project to examine: (1) questions of competence and consent; and (2) the practical implications, lThe project, entitled "Ethical Issues in the Care and Treatment of the Mildly Mentally Retarded," was supported by the EVI5T program of the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 05576-14793. Any Opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. ix x PREFACE in terms of care and treatment, that evolve from differing definitions and models applied to mental retardation.

Author : Steve Baldwin,Philip J. Barker
Publisher : Springer
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781489932709

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Ethical Issues in Mental Health by Steve Baldwin,Philip J. Barker Pdf

Why write another book on ethics? As practitioners we are involved both in the design and delivery of services to people with mental health problems. In common with all other professionals, our work has led to the experience of ethical dilemmas: typically, these have involved major confrontations, either with our col leagues or our consciences. This book, however, is not limited to a discussion of such major themes. Rather, we have tried to use a broader canvas: ethics, in our view, is really about the judgement of right and wrong in ordinary, everyday life. Ethics are highly personal: we fashion our own personal code from our experi ence of others, and from the 'tests' which bring meaning to our lives. Such experiences shape our individual values. We bring these codes and values to our work. We are not always aware of their influence in our dealings with people. Although we may not always be aware of it, all our actions pose an ethical question. Given that our work involves us in helping others to live ordinary, satisfying lives, this challenge heightens the intensity of our ethical dilemmas. This is most evident where our personal code conflicts with the implicit code of the health setting.

Author : Ronald S. Laura,Adrian F. Ashman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780429890895

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Moral Issues in Mental Retardation by Ronald S. Laura,Adrian F. Ashman Pdf

First published in 1985. Despite the vast number of books available on mental handicap, there had been little published about moral, philosophical or ethical issues. Yet such issues must be faced and indeed answered, either explicitly or implicitly, before any system of education or care for mentally handicapped people can be put into practice. This book reviews a number of issues in this field. Key topics addressed include: respect for retarded people; the notion of equal rights; terminating the lives of severely handicapped infants; and genetic engineering. With the current emphasis on recognising the rights and needs of the handicapped as individuals, this book should represent an important review and be of interest to all concerned with mentally handicapped people.

Author : Victoria S. Allen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:7763058

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Ethical Issues in Mental Retardation by Victoria S. Allen Pdf

Author : David Franklyn Allen,Victoria S. Allen
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Ethics
ISBN : PSU:000008580825

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Ethical Issues in Mental Retardation by David Franklyn Allen,Victoria S. Allen Pdf

Author : Pekka Louhiala
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521533716

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Preventing Intellectual Disability by Pekka Louhiala Pdf

This book covers comprehensively and practically the ethical issues involved in prevention of intellectual disability.

Author : Heather Keith,Kenneth D. Keith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118586440

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Intellectual Disability by Heather Keith,Kenneth D. Keith Pdf

Intellectual Disability: Ethics, Dehumanization, and a New Moral Community presents an interdisciplinary exploration of the roots and evolution of the dehumanization of people with intellectual disabilities. Examines the roots of disability ethics from a psychological, philosophical, and educational perspective Presents a coherent, sustained moral perspective in examining the historical dehumanization of people with diminished cognitive abilities Includes a series of narratives and case descriptions to illustrate arguments Reveals the importance of an interdisciplinary understanding of the social construction of intellectual disability

Author : Susan Rose-Ackerman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Intellectual disability
ISBN : NWU:35556015669526

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Mental Retardation and Society by Susan Rose-Ackerman Pdf

Author : E.K. Hicks,J.M. Berg
Publisher : Springer
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9401070954

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The Genetics of Mental Retardation by E.K. Hicks,J.M. Berg Pdf

The Bishop Bekkers Foundation, devoted to the welfare of those with mental handicap and to the amelioration and prevention of this and related disabilities, is to be warmly congratulated for sponsoring and organizing the 1986 Inter national Workshop from which the present book is derived. With commendable foresight, the Foundation recognized that genetic aspects of mental handicap were a timely focus for the Workshop and that dramatic biomedical developments and prospects in this sphere have highly significant psychosocial and ethical ramifications. The papers of the 23 contributors in each of these areas, together with an introductory essay and discussion summaries, comprise this volume. Much of the subject matter is inevitably concerned with such sensitive issues as sanctity and quality of life and the - sometimes contrasting and even in conflict - rights and needs of the actually and potentially handicapped, their relatives and society in general. Such considerations, not surprisingly, engender different approaches and viewpoints. The papers in this book reflect this, with the editing attempting to achieve, as far as possible, a coherent and consistent format and not an identical outlook. The perceptions and views expressed in each paper are there fore those of the author concerned and not necessarily those of the editors or of the Bishop Bekkers Foundation.

Author : James L. Bernat
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0781790603

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Ethical Issues in Neurology by James L. Bernat Pdf

Written by an eminent authority from the American Academy of Neurology's Committee on Ethics, Law, and Humanities, this book is an excellent text for all clinicians interested in ethical decision-making. The book features outstanding presentations on dying and palliative care, physician-assisted suicide and voluntary active euthanasia, medical futility, and the relationship between ethics and the law. New chapters in this edition discuss how clinicians resolve ethical dilemmas in practice and explore ethical issues in neuroscience research. Other highlights include updated material on palliative sedation, advance directives, ICU withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy, gene therapy, the very-low-birth-weight premature infant, the developmentally disabled patient, informed consent, organizational ethics, brain death controversies, and fMRI and PET studies relating to persistent vegetative state.

Author : Paul R. Dokecki,Richard M. Zaner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015016157326

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Ethics of Dealing with Persons with Severe Handicaps by Paul R. Dokecki,Richard M. Zaner Pdf

Ce document, aux couleurs multidisciplinaires, s'intéresse à l'aspect éthique de l'intervention auprès des personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle. À partir des services voués, théoriquement, aux intérêts de la personne ayant une déficience, les auteurs cherchent à savoir si les intérêts des personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle sont réellement rencontrés dans la pratique par les distributeurs de services. Il est alors question des responsabilités des différents intervenants dans l'obtention du bien-être de la personne ayant une déficience en utilisant le prisme de la morale, de l'éthique, de la théologie, des divers champs de compétence comme l'éducation spécialisée, la psychologie la médecine et le droit.

Author : P. Byrne
Publisher : Springer
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000-06-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780230599376

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Philosophical and Ethical Problems in Mental Handicap by P. Byrne Pdf

This book examines a range of important conceptual, ethical, social and religious issues arising from mental handicap. It contains a vigorous defence of the contention that mentally handicapped human beings are persons. It attacks both the contemporary philosophical attempts to dismiss the personhood of mentally handicapped people and the genocidal policies which those attempts suggest. It explores the logic of the attitudes which have lead to the marginalisation and oppression of the mentally handicapped.

Author : M. Ariel Cascio,Eric Racine
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780192557704

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Research Involving Participants with Cognitive Disability and Differences by M. Ariel Cascio,Eric Racine Pdf

Research participants who have cognitive disabilities and differences may be considered a vulnerable population. At the same time, they should also be empowered to participate in research in order to foster the growth of knowledge and the improvement of practices. For research participants with cognitive disabilities or differences, participating in research that concerns them follows the Disability Rights Movement's call " and is a vital component of the principle of justice. However, cognitive disabilities and differences may pose challenges to ethical research, particularly with respect to the research ethics principle of autonomy, for a variety of reasons. Several alternative or modified strategies, for example when obtaining informed consent, have been used by researchers. This volume provides timely, multidisciplinary insights into the ethical aspects of research that includes participants with cognitive disability and differences. These include conditions such as intellectual disability, autism, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and psychiatric diagnoses. The chapters in this volume describe situations where difficulties arise, explore strategies for empowerment and inclusion, drawing on both empirical and normative research to offer suggestions for research design, research ethics, and best practices that empower people with cognitive disabilities and differences to participate in research while respecting and managing potential coercion or undue influence. The book includes contributions from scholars in anthropology, sociology, ethics, child studies, health and rehabilitation sciences, philosophy, and law who address these issues in both clinical and social/behavioural research. The book will be valuable for anyone performing research involving these populations - from the fields of neuropsychology, neurology, psychiatry, and neuroscience.

Author : Eva Feder Kittay,Licia Carlson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1444322796

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Cognitive Disability and Its Challenge to Moral Philosophy by Eva Feder Kittay,Licia Carlson Pdf

Through a series of essays contributed by clinicians, medicalhistorians, and prominent moral philosophers, CognitiveDisability and Its Challenge to Moral Philosophy addresses theethical, bio-ethical, epistemological, historical, andmeta-philosophical questions raised by cognitive disability Features essays by a prominent clinicians and medicalhistorians of cognitive disability, and prominent contemporaryphilosophers such as Ian Hacking, Martha Nussbaum, and PeterSinger Represents the first collection that brings togetherphilosophical discussions of Alzheimer's disease,intellectual/developmental disabilities, and autism under therubric of cognitive disability Offers insights into categories like Alzheimer's, mentalretardation, and autism, as well as issues such as care,personhood, justice, agency, and responsibility