Families and Disabilities: Implications for Policy and Practice. Call for papers.

It is estimated that one in seven people globally lives with some form of disability.

Guest Editors: Anne F. Farrell and Gloria L. Krahn

The past half-century has witnessed enormous paradigmatic shifts in laws and policies that have greatly impacted individuals with disabilities and their families. People with disabilities are not only children in families; they are spouses, partners, parents, and wage-earners.

To promote contemporary understanding of the relationship of disability with the development and well-being of children, adults, and families over the life span, Family Relations is planning a "Special Edition" focusing on families and disabilities from interdisciplinary perspectives. 

For a complete description go to: http://www.ncfr.org/sites/default/files/downloads/news/families__disabilities.pdf

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Deadline for Paper Submission:  December 15, 2012