Teaching social work students using a person-centered ethics of care model approach to working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their caregivers.
The field of intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) can encompass many conditions affecting the growth and maturation of children, including seizures, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, traumatic brain injury, autism spectrum disorders, and others. Theoretical models that focus solely on...
| Published in: | Social Work Education Vol. 45; no. 5; pp. 1245 - 1261 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Aug2026
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