Race, Culture and Disability: Rehabilitation Science and Practice

Taylor-Ritzler, Tina, Keys, Christopher B., Balcazar, Fabricio E., Suarez-Balcazar, Yolanda

ISBN 10: 0763763373 / ISBN 13: 9780763763374

Published by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, 2009

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Synopsis:

Race, Culture and Disability: Rehabilitation Science and Practice is a guide to understanding the research and practical implications related to race, culture and disability in rehabilitation science. Edited and contributed by leading experts, this multidisciplinary work examines the intersection of the constructs of race, culture and disability in order to identify strategies for improving the effectiveness of rehabilitation practice with ethnic minority consumers. This text is an extremely timely and relevant contribution for students, researchers, and practitioners in the rehabilitation fields. Key topics covered include disability identity, psychological testing, evidence-based practice, community infrastructure, employment issues and much more.

About the Authors: Professor, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Project Director, Center for Capacity Building on Minorities with Disabilities Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Professor, Department of Psychology, DePaul University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Bibliographic Details

Title: Race, Culture and Disability: Rehabilitation...
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition.