| Description |
v, 237 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Social work in theory and practice series |
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Social work in theory and practice series.
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| Contents |
pt. I. Perspectives : understanding disability. Lived experience of impairment, disability and social work ; Theories and models of disability ; Disability from a life course perspective ; The legal and policy perspective -- pt. II. Diversity, inequality and disability. Inequality, oppression and disability ; Disability and diversity -- pt. III. Disability and social work practice. communication and engagement ; Working with disabled children ; Working with disabled adults ; Safeguarding, social work and disability ; Collaborative practice. |
| Summary |
"Social Work and Disability offers a contemporary and critical exploration of social work practice with people with physical and sensory impairments, an area that has previously been marginalized within both practice and academic literature. The book explores how social work practice can, and indeed does, contribute to the promotion of disabled people's rights and the securing of positive outcomes in their lives. The book begins by exploring the ways in which disability is understood and how this informs policy and practice. Opening with a thought-provoking account of the lived experience of a disabled person using social work services, it goes on to critically analyse theory, policy and contemporary legislative change. Inequality, oppression and diversity are the focus of the second section of the book, whilst the remainder offers an in-depth exploration of the social work practice issues in disability settings, including work with children, adults and safeguarding. Service-user and carer perspectives, case profiles, reflective activities and suggestions for further reading are included throughout the book. Social Work and Disability will be essential reading for social work students and practitioners. It will also be of interest to service-users and carers, students on health and social care courses, third sector practitioners and advocates. Social Work and Disability offers a contemporary and critical exploration of social work practice with people with physical and sensory impairments, an area that has previously been marginalized within both practice and academic literature. The book explores how social work practice can, and indeed does, contribute to the promotion of disabled people's rights and the securing of positive outcomes in their lives. The book begins by exploring the ways in which disability is understood and how this informs policy and practice. Opening with a thought-provoking account of the lived experience of a disabled person using social work services, it goes on to critically analyse theory, policy and contemporary legislative change. Inequality, oppression and diversity are the focus of the second section of the book, whilst the remainder offers an in-depth exploration of the social work practice issues in disability settings, including work with children, adults and safeguarding. Service-user and carer perspectives, case profiles, reflective activities and suggestions for further reading are included throughout the book. Social Work and Disability will be essential reading for social work students and practitioners. It will also be of interest to service-users and carers, students on health and social care courses, third sector practitioners and advocates. Social Work and Disability offers a contemporary and critical exploration of social work practice with people with physical and sensory impairments, an area that has previously been marginalized within both practice and academic literature. The book explores how social work practice can, and indeed does, contribute to the promotion of disabled people's rights and the securing of positive outcomes in their lives. The book begins by exploring the ways in which disability is understood and how this informs policy and practice. Opening with a thought-provoking account of the lived experience of a disabled person using social work services, it goes on to critically analyse theory, policy and contemporary legislative change. Inequality, oppression and diversity are the focus of the second section of the book, whilst the remainder offers an in-depth exploration of the social work practice issues in disability settings, including work with children, adults and safeguarding. Service-user and carer perspectives, case profiles, reflective activities and suggestions for further reading are included throughout the book. Social Work and Disability will be essential reading for social work students and practitioners. It will also be of interest to service-users and carers, students on health and social care courses, third sector practitioners and advocates."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Social work with people with disabilities.
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Social service -- Practice.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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Social service -- Practice.
(OCoLC)fst01123254
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Social work with people with disabilities. (OCoLC)fst01123543
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| Added Author |
Castle, Rhoda, author.
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| ISBN |
9780745670195 (hardback) |
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0745670199 (hardback) |
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9780745670201 (paperback) |
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0745670202 (paperback) |
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