Training Events
Summer Institute on Moral Issues
The late Professor Wolf Wolfensberger (1934-2011) devoted his career to improving the lives of people who are devalued in society, especially those with mental impairments. He taught about the most serious and important topics in serving others, including deep moral issues.
This Summer Institute is intended to keep alive his teaching on three of the most important of those issues, namely:
1. How to function with personal moral coherency in a disfunctional world with its disfunctional human services;
2. Contemporary threats to the lives of vulnerable people, and crafting a coherent stance of defense of all human life;
3. The philosophy of “personalism” and its implications, with special reference to human service.
(from Jack Yates and Peg Jenner) Email me at andrew@doforone.org for more info.
Social Role Valorization
SRV practitioners hold virtual and in-person training throughout the year. Check these websites for updates or email me at andrew@doforone.org for more info on additional training opportunities.
SRV Implementation Project | International Social Role Valorization Association
Resources
Christian Institute on Disability
The Christian Institute on Disability exists to impact the Church, Christian and public institutions, and societies with a biblical worldview and life-giving truth on issues pertaining to life, dignity, justice, and equality that affect people with disabilities.
This website includes online resources from John O'Brien, Beth Mount, and colleagues. Inclusion Press is about inclusion — for all — in education and community.
International and exclusive publisher/distributor of Wolf Wolfensberger’s works, Valor Press has an inventory of over 30 works related to human services, Social Role Valorization and clinical intervention tools.
Books, articles, videos, and more available in digital format.
Wolf Wolfensberger Online Archives
The collection presents a unique opportunity for continuing scholarly research and activities from one of the field's most influential thinkers. It includes books, archival materials, and artifacts.
Videos
A History of Human Services, Universal Lessons, and Future Implications In September 1998 Dr. Wolfensberger presented this two day lecture at Millersville University, Lyte Auditorium, Millersville,
Books
Vulnerable Communion : A Theology of Disability and Hospitality by Thomas Reynolds
Reynolds argues that the Christian story is one of strength coming from weakness, of wholeness emerging from brokenness, and of power in vulnerability. He offers valuable biblical, theological, and pastoral tools to understand and welcome those with disabilities. Vulnerable Communion will be a useful resource for any student, theologian, church leader, or lay person seeking to discover the power of God revealed through weakness.