Professionals, mentally handicapped children and confidential files
Date
1986
Authors
Advisors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN
0267-4645
Volume Title
Publisher
Carfax
Type
Article
Peer reviewed
Yes
Abstract
The professional files kept on ESN (S) children contain self-contradictory justifications for school placements; damaging social stereotyping; moral evaluation of parents; professional procedures involving circularity of thought, and attempts by professionals to protect themselves from the type of abuse to which they subject the children and their parents. On the basis that confidentiality offends both quality of information and basic human rights, the abolition of such confidential or secret files is demanded.
Description
Keywords
Professionals; clients; learning disability; files; human rights, Professionals, clients, learning disability, files, human rights
Citation
Dyson, SM. (1986) Professionals, mentally handicapped children and confidential files Disability, Handicap and Society 1 (1) pp. 73-87.