302 Pages
by
Routledge
302 Pages
by
Routledge
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Difference is something that we all have known or felt. It is not necessarily cause for negative experiences, hostility, or rejection. However, when people assert that they feel different it is usually a statement that they feel bad, lonely, or isolated. Role expectation and role behavior can materialize in negative ways, especially when combined with differences. This is what is faced by people... Read more
Introduction
SECTION I: DIFFERENCE
Difference: An Overview
Understanding Difference
The Dualistic Society
How and When Difference Occurs
Difference and Pity
SECTION II: BEYOND DIFFERENCE
Traits for Change
Kindness
Hospitality
Generosity
Compassion
Forgiveness
Reflections to Get Beyond Difference
Conclusion
Afterword
References
Index
SECTION I: DIFFERENCE
Difference: An Overview
Understanding Difference
The Dualistic Society
How and When Difference Occurs
Difference and Pity
SECTION II: BEYOND DIFFERENCE
Traits for Change
Kindness
Hospitality
Generosity
Compassion
Forgiveness
Reflections to Get Beyond Difference
Conclusion
Afterword
References
Index
Biography
Al Condeluci
"The information in this book is essential reading. Condeluci brings an often neglected aspect of life into focus for the reader: the spiritual dimensions of people with and without disabilities."
Ernest L. Panosofar, Ph.D., Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation
