It is crucial for the quality of care of people with mental retardation that care
providers experience their work as meaningful. A complexity, however, is the
fact that this care is divided amongst a range of professions. This book addresses
issues of meaning (meaning of care and meaning of life) from all the different
professional perspectives involved. Such a multidisciplinary approach is unique
and has never before been followed. The book contains the results of a series of
interviews in which parents of people with mental retardation were asked what
they conceive to be meaningful care. The results are placed in relation to
experiences and conceptions of professional caregivers. Moreover, the study
analyzes the cultural, philosophical, and theological significance of the concept,
`meaningful care'. Finally, the book explores the relevance of this concept for
practical professions such as medical care, social work, educational psychology,
pedagogic counseling, and pastoral care. Scholarly depth is combined with
experiential knowledge of professional practice. Hence, this book is an
outstanding source of reflection for all those who work professionally with people
with mental retardation
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