Beyond Disability Towards an Enabling Society

`[A]n insightful investigation into the perceptions and experiences, struggles, and responsibilities of a society concerned about sensitively addressing issues of disability' - Contemporary Psychology This important text draws together a wealth of experience to present theoretical and practical insights into the way society intervenes in the lives of disabled people, and considers how resources could be used in ways that are more helpful and supportive.

Info autore

Gerald Hales is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Educational Technology at The Open University

CONTRIBUTORS



Colin Barnes University of Leeds

Deborah Cooper National Bureau for Students with Disabilities

Marian Corker

Ken Davis Derbyshire Coalition of Disabled People

Vic Finkelstein Open University

Sally French Brunel University

Bernard Leach Manchester Metropolitan University

Dick Leaman Lambeth Accord

Ann Macfarlane Consultant Disability Services

Sue Napolitano

Brenda Smith City University

Ossie Stuart University of York

Sian Vasey, TV Producer and Presenter for ′Does He Take Sugar?′

Collette Welch London Borough of Waltham Forest

Sallie Withers Herefordshire Lifestyles

Ray Woolfe Keele University

Riassunto

This study presents theoretical and practical perspectives on how society intervenes in the lives of people with disabilities, demonstrating ways in which such interventions can be ineffective and often counter-productive. Topics include care and counselling, legislation, and future developments.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Hales Gerald (Editore), Gerald Hales (Editore)
• Autori: Gerald Hales
• Editore: Sage Publications Ltd
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 08.01.1996
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultaz; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Pedagogia sociale, assistenza sociale
• EAN: 9780803979567
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-7956-7
• Numero di pagine: 208
• Serie: Published in association with the Open University
• Categorie: SOCIAL SCIENCE / People with Disabilities, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Disability: social aspects, Health systems & services, Health systems and services, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Social Policy;Social Work Practice, Social Work Practice