Disability in adolescence : the psychological and social adjustment of adolescents with cerebral palsy or spina bifida and hydrocephalus

First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 LIST OF TABLES......Page 7 AUTHORS' NOTE......Page 10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......Page 11 FOREWORD......Page 12 INTRODUCTION......Page 14 Teenagers' disabilities and their schooling......Page 24 The attainment of independence and responsibility......Page 53 Social life: friendships and the use of leisure......Page 81 Fears and aspirations about marriage and relations with the opposite sex......Page 109 Psychological adjustment and problems......Page 128 Factors associated with teenagers' psychological problems......Page 161 Post-school placements of the follow-up group......Page 184 Stresses encountered during the transition year......Page 228 Change and development in the post-school year......Page 254 Provision made in schools to facilitate the transition to adult life......Page 276 Satisfaction with vocational and other services for school leavers......Page 311 Coping with disability: theoretical issues and findings on the role of the family and other informal resources......Page 340 Conclusions and recommendations......Page 363 The sample: selection procedure and background information......Page 378 Useful addresses......Page 384 REFERENCES......Page 386 INDEX......Page 394