Reference: Chapter from Bean, G. and Thorburn, M. J. (1995).
Innovations in Developing Countries for People with Disabilities
This book chapter gives an introduction to the evolution of the understanding of disability in Jamaica and the English-speaking Caribbean more broadly. It includes sections on:
- Traditional beliefs and community perceptions of disability
- Parent participation and child-rearing styles
- History of home-based support programmes in Jamaica
- Outline of a 10-day orientation to the disabilities training course for parents
- Voluntary organisations in the Caribbean, their evolution, and parents’ participation in them
