Understanding Disability: From Theory to Practice - Softcover

Oliver, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230220282 ISBN 13: 9780230220287

Publisher: Palgrave, 2009

Synopsis

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. Michael Oliver was the first Professor of Disability Studies in the United Kingdom and is Emeritus Professor of Disability Studies at the University of Greenwich, UK. He is the author of the path-breaking The Politics of Disablement and Social Work with Disabled People (in its third edition, co-authored with Bob Sapey).

About this title

About the Author

MICHAEL OLIVER was the first Professor of Disability Studies in the United Kingdom and is currently Emeritus Professor at the University of Greenwich, UK.

From the Back Cover

Review of the first edition:

a valuable contribution to the debates about our understanding of disability and the position of disabled people in society.'

- Gerry Zarb, Equalities and Human Rights Commission, UK

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. Michael Oliver was the first Professor of Disability Studies in the United Kingdom and is Emeritus Professor of Disability Studies at the University of Greenwich, UK. He is the author of the path-breaking The Politics of Disablement and Social Work with Disabled People (in its third edition, co-authored with Bob Sapey).

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230220282
• ISBN 13: 9780230220287
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 201