Fellow Human Beings: Real Stories of Caring for People with MH/IDD - Couverture souple

Davis PhD, Bruce

 
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Synopsis

"Shines with interest and humanity."
- Lara Palay, LISW-S, author of The Way Through and The Sum of Light

"Important reading, reminding us all that we don't work with problems but with people just like us."
- Kevin Aldridge, MA, author of The Way Forward

What does it mean to truly see another person?

Fellow Human Beings is a collection of deeply human stories drawn from years of walking alongside people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness, trauma, and profound vulnerability. These are not case studies or clinical success stories. They are lives-messy, resilient, and contradictory.

Through the journeys of real people facing serious challenges, this book explores what happens at the intersection of care, power, dignity, and love. It asks hard questions about systems meant to help-and about the people who work within them-while never losing sight of the individuals at the center.

Fellow Human Beings challenges us to look beyond diagnoses and behaviors and to encounter people as they are: complex, wounded, hopeful, and worthy of belonging.

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À propos de l?auteur

Bruce Davis, PhD, has worked in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1987. He has served in multiple capacities and currently consults in the development of programs for people with complex behavioral health needs.

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