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Cloak of Competence: Stigma in the Lives of the Mentally Retarded
Cloak of Competence Stigma in the Lives of the Mentally Retarded
Author: Robert B. Edgerton
This new edition brings up to date a classic study of the everyday lives of previously institutionalized people with mental retardation. For the first time, the author allowed these people to speak about their own lives, their fears, and their hopes. He focused on the role of stigma in their lives and their efforts to pass as normal, as ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780520003743
ISBN-10: 0520003748
Pages: 252
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Publisher: University of California Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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