POSTER TOPICS: Spirituality, Religion and Families; Health Issues; Aging, Gerontology, and Caregiving; Death and Dying; Domestic and Family Violence; Curriculum Building; Useful Family Resources
Special issue of Family Relations on Families and Disabilities
October 02, 2012
To promote contemporary understanding of the relationship of disability with the development and well-being of children, adults, and families over the lifespan, Family Relations is planning a “Special Edition” focusing on families and disabilities from interdisciplinary perspectives.
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today a joint partnership between the two agencies to help nearly 1,000 non-elderly Americans with disabilities leave nursing homes or other healthcare facilities to live independently.
Disabilities-acute and chronic, visible and hidden-are a fact of life for a significant number of American families. According to a July 19 report from the U.S. Census Bureau, 51.2 million-or 18% of the population-have some level of disability. In this issue, we explore how individuals of all ages and their families deal with disabilities on a daily basis, and we look at systems that support their efforts.
