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New Perspectives on Health, Disability, Welfare and the Labour Market
Colin Lindsay
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Description for New Perspectives on Health, Disability, Welfare and the Labour Market
Paperback. Bringing together researchers from the fields of social policy, economics, sociology and clinical psychology, this book offers new evidence on the inter-related problems faced by disability claimants, and identifies important lessons for policy. Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSB; JPQB; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 11. Weight in Grams: 316.
Bringing together researchers from the fields of social policy, economics, sociology and clinical psychology, this book offers new evidence on the inter-related problems faced by disability claimants, and identifies important lessons for policy.
- Explores how reducing the level of UK benefit claiming among those with health limitations has been a priority for successive governments
- Argues that current policy fails to reflect the evidence that people on long-term disability benefits face a complex combination of barriers to work and social inclusion
- Demonstrates that there is a need for continuing inter-disciplinary research on the nature of the ‘disability benefits problem’ and the efficacy of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Condition
New
Series
Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781119145516
SKU
V9781119145516
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-29
About Colin Lindsay
Colin Lindsay is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde Business School, UK. Bent Greve is a Professor in the Department of Society and Globalisation at Roskilde University, Denmark. Ignazio Cabras is a Reader in Economics, Business and Management at Newcastle Business School, UK. Nick Ellison is Professor and Head of Social Policy ... Read more
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