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Social Work: Disabled People and Disabling Environments (Research Highlights in Social Work)
Edited Oliver
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Description for Social Work: Disabled People and Disabling Environments (Research Highlights in Social Work)
Paperback. This book redefines the issue of disability as a social rather than an individual problem and considers the implications of this view for the provision of services and for social work practice. It looks at the experience of people with disabilities in society, and the influence that their organisations have had on service provision. Editor(s): Oliver, Michael. Series: Research Highlights in Social Work. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFG; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 11. Weight in Grams: 316.
This book redefines the issue of disability as a social rather than an individual problem and considers the implications of this view for the provision of services and for social work practice. It looks at the experience of people with disabilities in society, and the influence that their organisations have had on service provision. The authors discuss the implications of this in a variety of different settings and across the life cycle.
The contributors to this book include disabled people, practitioners, professionals and academics.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Series
Research Highlights in Social Work
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781853021787
SKU
V9781853021787
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Edited Oliver
Michael Oliver Professor of Disability Studies at The University of Greenwich. Dr Oliver has written extensively on issues related to social work and disability. He is active in the disability movement and a member of the Management Committee of the Spinal Injuries Association.
Reviews for Social Work: Disabled People and Disabling Environments (Research Highlights in Social Work)
Eeminently readable. This book should be read by anyone involved in strategic planning in health or the personal social services, as well as fieldwork staff.
Therapy Redefines the issue of disability as a social rather than an individual problem and considers the implications of this view for the provision of services and for social work practice.
Disability News An excellent introduction to the culture of social services departments, and how this shapes the provision they make for disabled people.
British Journal of Learning Disabilities Oliver's book is an important one for social work practitioners, academics and activists in the disability movement.
Australian Social Work Raises a number of pertinent issues and questions for social workers and other professionals working with people with disabilities.
Special Education Perspectives
Therapy Redefines the issue of disability as a social rather than an individual problem and considers the implications of this view for the provision of services and for social work practice.
Disability News An excellent introduction to the culture of social services departments, and how this shapes the provision they make for disabled people.
British Journal of Learning Disabilities Oliver's book is an important one for social work practitioners, academics and activists in the disability movement.
Australian Social Work Raises a number of pertinent issues and questions for social workers and other professionals working with people with disabilities.
Special Education Perspectives