Download or read book Authentic Dialogue with Persons who are Developmentally Disabled written by Jennifer Hill and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has often been assumed that people with developmental disabilities are incapable of expressing or acquiring the level of emotional insight necessary to engage in any kind of therapy. This book explodes this myth, challenging mental health professionals and families to engage in genuine dialogue with people who are developmentally disabled.