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Taylor, Steven J., Ed.; Blatt, Steven D., Ed.; Braddock, David L., Ed. – 1999
This volume contains selections from the writings of Burton Blatt, a prolific writer who advocated for the deinstitutionalization of people with developmental disabilities. Part 1 starts with excerpts from "Christmas in Purgatory" (1966), followed by Blatt's subsequent reflections on reactions to the book, and an address before the…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Developmental Disabilities, Educational Policy