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The Social Psychology of Disability (Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology)
Dana Dunn
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Description for The Social Psychology of Disability (Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology)
Paperback. Series: Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
This is the first book to systematically review, update, organize, and critique the literature on the social psychology of disability in 30 years. The book gives pride of place to classic as well as contemporary concepts from the social psychology of disability and rehabilitation psychology that researchers and clinicians can use or adapt for their professional venues. The book's overarching message is an important one: The experience of most people with disabilities is not what nondisabled persons anticipate--contrary to the latter's beliefs and expectations, the former can lead full and normal lives. Thus, The Social Psychology of Disability is designed ... Read more
This is the first book to systematically review, update, organize, and critique the literature on the social psychology of disability in 30 years. The book gives pride of place to classic as well as contemporary concepts from the social psychology of disability and rehabilitation psychology that researchers and clinicians can use or adapt for their professional venues. The book's overarching message is an important one: The experience of most people with disabilities is not what nondisabled persons anticipate--contrary to the latter's beliefs and expectations, the former can lead full and normal lives. Thus, The Social Psychology of Disability is designed ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
New
Series
Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology Series
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199985692
SKU
V9780199985692
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About Dana Dunn
Dana S. Dunn is Professor of Psychology and Assistant Dean for Special Projects at Moravian College. A social psychologist by training, his scholarship examines teaching, learning, and liberal education as well as the social psychology of disability. He received the Charles L. Brewer Award for Distinguished Teaching of Psychology from the American Psychological Foundation in 2013.
Reviews for The Social Psychology of Disability (Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology)
Overall, this is an excellent text. Dr. Dunn introduces a complex subject with great social impact in a manner that is accessible to all readers. . . The text is not only an informative introduction to the social psychology of disability, but also serves as a call into action for its readers.
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