{"product_id":"in-search-of-better-angels-stories-of-disability-in-the-human-family-paperback","title":"In Search of Better Angels: Stories of Disability in the Human Family - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. David Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We must first understand others before we can care about them and we must care about them before we can love them. In this book, J. David Smith takes us on a fascinating journey from understanding to caring to love.\"\u003cbr\u003e Leonard O. Pellicer, Dean\u003cbr\u003e University of La Verne, La Verne, CA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo children and adults with disabilities enrich our lives? Far more than most people imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Search of Better Angels is a testament to the value of individuals with disabilities and the value that society could derive from being more welcoming to and inclusive of them. The reward is the powerful humanizing influence that they can have on others--even some of the most hardened people among us. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColorful, real-life examples illustrate how a disability can be a valuable human attribute, a powerful source of compassion from which everyone can benefit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the challenges that face us as we strive for a more inclusive society? What are the values that should guide us in our efforts? Smith approaches these questions by examining his own experience and other unique perspectives: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeet the children and adults with disabilities who have touched his own life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsider what science--and pseudoscience--has said about disability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eView disability through the lens of history and literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe result is a compelling case for understanding and celebrating human diversity. Smith asks us to summon the \"better angels\" of our character and affirm our commitment to a society based on equality and democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ. David Smith is Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor at the University of Virginia′s College at Wise. He earned both baccalaureate and graduate degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University. He was awarded a second master′s degree and his doctorate from Columbia University. His professional experience includes a work as a public school teacher and as a counselor. He and his wife, Joyce, served two years in Jamaica working as Peace Corps volunteers. Before coming to The University of Virginia′s College at Wise as Provost, he served as Dean of the School of Education and Human Services at Longwood University. He also served as Chair of the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of South Carolina. He began his higher education career at Lynchburg College. Smith has made numerous invited presentations to national and international audiences and regularly contributes to the professional literature on education, human services, and public policy through journal articles. He is the author of ten books. One of the integrating themes of his research and writing has been a concern for the rights and dignity of people with disabilities. Smith has devoted much of his scholarship to the study of the history of eugenics and its impact on social and educational policy, and he has also been active in addressing contemporary problems and issues in education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9.94 x 7.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53485621018931,"sku":"9780761938415","price":64.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/in-search-of-better-angels-stories-of-disability-in-the-human-family-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}