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Table of Contents
Frontmatter
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Introduction
1 Some Families
2 Public Policy, Past and Present
3 Who Are Called "Retarded"?
Part II: Procreation
4 Procreative Choice-But Whose?
5 Evolution of Policies toward Sterilization
6 Current Policy Issues concerning Sterilization
7 What Should the Standards for Sterilization Be?
8 Sex and Contraception
9 The Limited Impact of Guardianship
10 The Peculiar Problem of Abortion
Part III: A Proposal for Self-Determination
11 Self-Determination Explained and Evaluated
12 Necessary Limitations on Self-Determination
13 The Possibility of Varying the Rule
Part IV: Parenting
14 Some Underlying Rules and Issues
15 Written Law concerning Parenting: Important Issues for Parents with Retardation
16 The Social Welfare System in Practice
17 Reforming the System
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Cases
Index
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Introduction
1 Some Families
2 Public Policy, Past and Present
3 Who Are Called "Retarded"?
Part II: Procreation
4 Procreative Choice-But Whose?
5 Evolution of Policies toward Sterilization
6 Current Policy Issues concerning Sterilization
7 What Should the Standards for Sterilization Be?
8 Sex and Contraception
9 The Limited Impact of Guardianship
10 The Peculiar Problem of Abortion
Part III: A Proposal for Self-Determination
11 Self-Determination Explained and Evaluated
12 Necessary Limitations on Self-Determination
13 The Possibility of Varying the Rule
Part IV: Parenting
14 Some Underlying Rules and Issues
15 Written Law concerning Parenting: Important Issues for Parents with Retardation
16 The Social Welfare System in Practice
17 Reforming the System
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Cases
Index