Understanding Disability: From Theory to Practice - Couverture souple

Oliver, Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0312158033 ISBN 13 : 9780312158033

Editeur : St Martin's Press, 2002

Synopsis

Book by Oliver Michael

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In this absorbing text by a leading writer and respected activist, theory, policy, historical background and personal experience are combined to give readers a rich and illuminating picture of the key issues raised by disability. In the author's uniquely clear and lively narrative style, the book explores: - the practical and political challenges that disablement presents - theoretical understandings of disability - disability law and the realities of policy implementation - key points of contention for the disability movement. This long-awaited new edition of a best-selling text includes new stories from the author's experience, as well as sharply framed debate about the development of policy over the last decade and a half. Its expansive coverage includes discussion of welfare, rehabilitation, special education and normalization. This book is core reading for students of social work, nursing, health and applied social science taking modules in disability studies.

Biographie de l'auteur :

MICHAEL OLIVER was the first Professor of Disability Studies in the United Kingdom and is currently Emeritus Professor at the University of Greenwich, UK. He is also the author of the pathbreaking The Politics of Disablement and Social Work with Disabled People 3rd Edition (co-authored with Bob Sapey).

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: St Martin's Press
• Date d'édition: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0312158033
• ISBN 13: 9780312158033
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 204