Ordinary families, special children. 5th edition. Seligman M.

The appearance of a child with developmental disabilities for any family is a difficult test in which the family needs objective information, social resources, supporting relatives and friends and qualified assistance of specialists. Family members who have dealt with severe experiences and emotionally accepted a child with developmental disabilities noted that, despite numerous difficulties, positive changes have occurred in their lives: the family has become more united, more mutual love and care appeared, family members themselves changed, became stronger. The systematic approach used by the authors allows them to consider how these difficult life circumstances affect each member of the family system. The stages of family adaptation to life with a special child and ways of family cooperation with specialists are described, allowing you to organize optimal help to the child and the family as a whole. The book is intended for psychologists, teachers, defectologists, organizers of state social protection and rehabilitation and educational support of people with special needs, social lawyers and students of specialized faculties. She will also be useful to the family of special children and everyone who is interested in helping these children.