Prelims - Asian Mothers, Western Birth

Includes: Dedication, Foreword, Preface, About the Authors and Contents.

Christine Bigby

Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Master of Social Work, Doctor of Philosophy Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Work and Social Policy, LaTrobe University, Bundoora.

Dr Christine Bigby works in the Department of Social Work and Social Policy at the Bundoora Campus of LaTrobe University. She has extensive experience as a social work practitioner in both direct service and policy development. Her primary research and practice interest for the last 10 years has been older carers and ageing people with intellectual disability. Her doctoral research examined the informal and formal sources of support for middle-aged and older people with intellectual disability and the nature of their transition from parental care in mid-life. Chris has sound links to policy and practice in the field of intellectual disability and a track record of research and consultancy projects. She has published widely in key disability journals both in Australia and overseas. Chris is president of the Victorian Branch of the Association for the Study of Intellectual Disability. She won the Association's National Research Award in 1993.

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