Handicap et projet de vie

Abstract

Getting an education, getting married, buying an apartment, going on holidays, finding work…it doesn't matters whether life projects are more or less well constructed and planned, more or less respected with regards to contingencies, more or less ambitious: all human beings entertain and develop projects that define their lives. Despite their handicaps, persons that suffer from social inclusion difficulties have needs and desires. To help those who need help, economically advanced countries have developed an array of service systems to support them, both in ordinary and protected settings. How can professional caregivers offer the needed services and supports while respecting the personal choices of those concerned, i.e., offer services that associate the search for Quality and professional Ethics? Such is the essential question addressed by the following article.