Disability, Policy and Professional Practice - Softcover

Jennifer Harris; Alan Roulstone

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849201706 ISBN 13: 9781849201704

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

This is the first book on working with disabled people to take an aspirational, outcomes-focused approach to professional practice. It forms the first attempt to grapple with the massive legislative and policy shifts in the Disability field in the last 15 years and provides an up-to-date, positive approach to professional practice, based on the social model of disability. Importantly, the book translates both adult and children′s′ disability legislation and policy guidance into positive, creative, enabling practice methods for professionals in social care, health, employment and independent living.

The book takes a practical approach that challenges professionals to confront key issues in disability studies, policy and practice. The key topics covered are:

o The Historical Legacy, Legislation, Policy and Guidance

o Community Care and Beyond

o Pivotal Moments in the development of disability policy

o Independent Living, Choices and Rights

o Life course Issues

o Valuing Diversity

o Key Challenges for an aspiring social model practitioner

This book is an indispensable resource for all professionals and students working with disabled people.

About this title

About the Author

Jennifer Harris is Professor of Social Science and Director of the Interdisciplinary Disability Research Institute (IDRIS), University of Dundee, Scotland, UK.

Alan Roulstone is Professor of Applied Social Sciences at the De Montfort University, Leicester, England, UK.

From the Back Cover

Guides social work and social care students through working with disabled people. Unique in its aspirational, outcomes-focused approach.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1849201706
• ISBN 13: 9781849201704
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160