On Playing a Poor Hand Well: Insights from the Lives of Those Who Have Overcome Childhoodinsights from the Lives of Those

by Mark Katz and Tiffany Clarke Harrison

Book Overview

Drawing upon research examining life's trajectories, Mark Katz identifies sources of protection, strength, and understanding - the cards that enable some children to "beat the odds." He encourages therapists, educators, and other child caretakers to incorporate these factors into our system of care.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393702324
• ISBN13: 9780393702323
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

n playing a poor hand well

This is an excellent book. Although focused on children and adults with Learning Disabilities (I prefer the term Learning Differences) it can be a model for life in general. I highly recommend it.

All you must know about learning disabilities.

If you are learning disabled, if you know a child who is learning disabled, if you know an adult who is learning disabled, this book will teach you all you need to know to understand the suffering a learning disability creates. At the same time, the book provides tales of inspiration and lots of practical advice. A must read on this subject.