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Book Synopsis: This new edition brings up to date a classic study of the everyday lives of previously institutionalized people with mental retardation. For the first time, the author allowed these people to speak about their own lives, their fears, and their hopes. He focused on the role of stigma in their lives and their efforts to pass as normal, as well as the need they had for normal benefactors. Now, using the same ethnographic methods, Robert Edgerton follows up the original population over a period of three decades. His new findings greatly expand our knowledge of these individuals, suggesting that as they grow older they increase their social competence, life satisfaction, independence, and ability to contribute to the lives of others. Human service professionals and others concerned with mental retardation will welcome Edgerton's discussion of current issues such as the role of environmental factors in modifying mental retardation and the need for new conceptual approaches.
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Are you ready to gain a deep understanding of the everyday lives of those with mental retardation? Look no further than the groundbreaking book, "The Cloak of Competence". This newly updated edition brings you the voices of the previously institutionalized individuals themselves, allowing them to share their fears, hopes, and aspirations. By focusing on the impact of stigma and the desire to blend in as "normal," this book unravels the complexities of their lives.
With the help of ethnographic research methods, Robert Edgerton takes it a step further by following up with this population over a remarkable three-decade period. The results he presents in this book will astound you. The journey of these individuals towards increased social competence, life satisfaction, independence, and their ability to make meaningful contributions to society will leave you inspired and moved.
For human service professionals and anyone concerned with mental retardation, "The Cloak of Competence" offers a much-needed discussion on current issues. Edgerton delves into the role of environmental factors in modifying mental retardation and emphasizes the need for fresh conceptual approaches. Expand your knowledge, challenge your preconceptions, and prepare to be enlightened by this revolutionary book.
Don't miss out on this transformative read! Get your copy of "The Cloak of Competence" today and join the movement towards a better understanding and acceptance of mental retardation.
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