Silent Cries Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury

By Michael Francis Ciafone

Shifting from the ?micro? model found in so many policies and procedures that approach the person with a physical, mental, or emotional disability as ?the problem,? this new book on social capital by Condeluci and Fromknecht offers a ?macro? approach for human services in the community and for people with disabilities. By helping people find their commonality, disabilities matter less. This is an essential book for any provider or organization involved in clinical care, residential services, and support services. It will challenge readers to self-examine their policies and program models and recognize that we are all interdependent. Condeluci and Fromknecht take a strategic look at the interdependent paradigm, how it manifests, and what sets it apart from micro or clinical efforts. Social capital is the essence of this paradigm and the authors explore why relationships are so important in a community. They challenge individuals and organizations to shift to an interdependent paradigm, how you might invest more in social capital, and how you can measure success by tracking social capital related outcomes. But what does this all mean? Colleagues across North America share the impact of their work, especially when using a macro perspective, and explore future implications. Condeluci and Fromknecht offer ways to implement strategies, ideas, suggestions, and recommendations on how you as an individual or your organization collectively, can understand the power and potency of social capital and move to a more viable paradigm.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931117772
• ISBN13: 9781931117777
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Lash and Associates Publications
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 8.5"