Download or read book Positive Identity Development written by Karyn Harvey and published by Nadd. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting new approach to caring for individuals with intellectual disabilities, this book provides a new theoretical perspective on treatment along with a variety of innovative tools. It rejects reducing adults with intellectual disabilities to a mere compilation of their behaviors and instead nurtures each individual’s sense of identity. Allowing psychologists, social workers, and therapists to utilize the tools presented to enhance the effectiveness of the treatment they currently provide, this handbook promotes well-being on every level.