The L'Arche Program for Persons with Disabilities.

The International Federation of L'Arche is made up of intentional, ecumenical, faith-based communities where people with and without developmental disabilities live together. Data on the worldwide federation offers an understanding of L'Arche communities that celebrate and encourage diversity and so...

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Publicado en:Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 348 - 358
Autores principales: Thulberry, Sarah C., Thyer, Bruce A.
Formato: tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr2014
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Sumario:The International Federation of L'Arche is made up of intentional, ecumenical, faith-based communities where people with and without developmental disabilities live together. Data on the worldwide federation offers an understanding of L'Arche communities that celebrate and encourage diversity and solidarity. Characteristics of clients and assistants as well as the daily running of homes reveal the inner workings of the program. Through assessing strengths and weaknesses, it is shown that even though L'Arche is a small movement that cannot serve every person with a developmental disability by providing a home and a place of belonging, this program offers a program model with many strengths that should be replicated.