Title
Document Type
Book
Publication Date
1994
Series
Singular Lives: The Iowa Series in North American Autobiography
Publisher
University of Iowa Press
Place
Iowa City
Total Pages
182
ISBN
9780877454700
Abstract
In Journey into Personhood Ruth Webb tells the story of an individual born with severe cerebral palsy who struggles to become a person in her own eyes as well as in the opinion of those around her. By developing both the inner ability to learn, live, and work independently and the outer ability to convince others to give her the freedom to do so—physically and emotionally—Webb earned her Ph.D. in counseling and guidance. With that validation of her intelligence and competence, she entered upon a fulfilling career working with mentally retarded people and other people with disabilities.
Keywords
Biography, Health, Cerebral palsied
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Copyright © 1994 by the University of Iowa Press. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, without permission in writing from the publisher.
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