Alexander Kwesi Kassah
Biographic Data
| ID | 6589786 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alexander Kwesi Kassah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alexander Kwesi |
| FAMILY NAME | Kassah |
| SIGNATURE | KASSAH A K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Harding University Main Campus |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 34 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Akuttarbeid ved barnevernvakten
Life at Trastad Gård
In Norway, institutionalised care for people with learning disabilities ended in the 1990s. The aim of this article is to discuss the living conditions at Trastad Gård as described by some of its former inmates. The biographical approach was adopted to capture and discuss the experiences of six former inmates at the institution. Four main but interconnected issues evolving from the stories of our informants were discussed. These include their exp…
Implementing inclusive education
by R. Reiser, London, Commonwealth Secretariat, 2012, 299 pp., £20.00 (paperback) + 2 DVDs, ISBN 978-1-84-929073-9 This is a comprehensive book covering important aspects of disability theory and p
Abuse of disabled children in Ghana
Even though disabled children are targets of various forms of abuse, such issues remain mostly undocumented open secrets in many countries including Ghana. The article is based on a qualitative data provided by three key informants. Six stories emerged from the data and are discussed in terms of four main forms of abuse. Labelling theories are employed to strengthen the discussions. The article is aimed at increasing awareness on the various form…
Begging as work
Even though begging is illegal in Ghana, an increasing number of disabled people engage in it. Begging is not only abhorred by the law, but also regarded by many Ghanaians as stigmatizing and devaluing. Successive governments of the country and some non‐governmental organizations (NGOs) have made efforts either to reduce or eliminate begging. The attempts made have, however, been unsuccessful and the disabled beggars involved have returned to the…
Begging as work
Even though begging is illegal in Ghana, an increasing number of disabled people engage in it. Begging is not only abhorred by the law, but also regarded by many Ghanaians as stigmatizing and devaluing. Successive governments of the country and some non‐governmental organizations (NGOs) have made efforts either to reduce or eliminate begging. The attempts made have, however, been unsuccessful and the disabled beggars involved have returned to the…
Abuse of disabled children in Ghana
Even though disabled children are targets of various forms of abuse, such issues remain mostly undocumented open secrets in many countries including Ghana. The article is based on a qualitative data provided by three key informants. Six stories emerged from the data and are discussed in terms of four main forms of abuse. Labelling theories are employed to strengthen the discussions. The article is aimed at increasing awareness on the various form…
Begging as work
Even though begging is illegal in Ghana, an increasing number of disabled people engage in it. Begging is not only abhorred by the law, but also regarded by many Ghanaians as stigmatizing and devaluing. Successive governments of the country and some non‐governmental organizations (NGOs) have made efforts either to reduce or eliminate begging. The attempts made have, however, been unsuccessful and the disabled beggars involved have returned to the…
Implementing inclusive education
by R. Reiser, London, Commonwealth Secretariat, 2012, 299 pp., £20.00 (paperback) + 2 DVDs, ISBN 978-1-84-929073-9 This is a comprehensive book covering important aspects of disability theory and p
Abuse of disabled children in Ghana
Even though disabled children are targets of various forms of abuse, such issues remain mostly undocumented open secrets in many countries including Ghana. The article is based on a qualitative data provided by three key informants. Six stories emerged from the data and are discussed in terms of four main forms of abuse. Labelling theories are employed to strengthen the discussions. The article is aimed at increasing awareness on the various form…
Life at Trastad Gård
In Norway, institutionalised care for people with learning disabilities ended in the 1990s. The aim of this article is to discuss the living conditions at Trastad Gård as described by some of its former inmates. The biographical approach was adopted to capture and discuss the experiences of six former inmates at the institution. Four main but interconnected issues evolving from the stories of our informants were discussed. These include their exp…
Akuttarbeid ved barnevernvakten
Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Disability Rights and Representation (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Social science (2 works) · Applied Psychology (1 works) · Applied Psychology (1 works)