Celebrating the Ordinary - Softcover

O'Brien, John; O'Brien, Connie Lyle; Jacob, Gail

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1895418348 ISBN 13: 9781895418347

Publisher: Inclusion Press and Options in Community Living, Inc., 1998

Synopsis

This book is a deep and compelling journey into the real issues of supported living. Before 'Supported Living' became a familiar term, Options, a small organization in Madison, WI was attempting to personalize services and assist people to live in their own homes. That was twenty years ago. How this happenned, and the complex stumbling blocks, is the subject of this book. It is the story of the passion, dedication and dreams of a remarkable group of people - both the staff and the people they serve. For some, this is a book to read; for others, it is a thoughtful text worthy of indepth study. 245 pages of brilliant analysis that will benefit anyone involved in supported living - ranging from directors to direct support staff. Some of the issues explored inlude: From packages to people Beliefs define the pattern Avoiding the growth trap Acknowledging difficulty Signs of trouble Relationships as a resource Making funding flexible Chewing on intractable problems Nine enduring understandings Audience: Anyone involved in Supported Living - building community - supporting change.

About this title

About the Author

What can we say except that John is the Grand Exalted Pooh Bah of Inclusion Press and an indispensable friend and advisor. He is the co-creator of all the major tools we use: Circles, MAPS, PATH, Solution Circles. He is a dear and treasured friend who is always there for us on e mail and in person. John travels extensively helping organizations think deeply about what they are doing. He puts a human face on the service system. He is the proud dad of two grown sons both now in graduate school and the loving partner of another of our authors Connie Lyle OBrien. When not traveling Connie and John live in Lithonia, Georgia

Edition details

• Publisher: Inclusion Press and Options in Community Living, Inc.
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1895418348
• ISBN 13: 9781895418347
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 245