Social Work with Disabled People
Social Work with Disabled People
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Intended for those who are in the field of social work and disability, this book examines the ways in which disabled people develop and manage their own services. It aims to reconstruct social work practice in the light of the policy changes, stressing the importance to practice of thinking critically about the welfare response to disability.
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Social Work with Disabled People by Michael Oliver
This classic text has been essential reading for students and professionals in the field of social work and disability for 20 years. Extensively revised and updated, the third edition examines the ways in which disabled people have been able to develop and manage their own services. It reconstructs social work practice in the light of these and the latest policy changes, stressing the importance to practice of thinking critically about the welfare response to disability.
MICHAEL OLIVER was the first, and only, Professor of Disability Studies in the UK, at University of Greenwich, until he retired. He has been a leading commentator on disability issues for many years, with a talent for reaching audiences beyond academia. His many publications include Understanding Disability: From Theory to Practice and The Politics of Disablement, both of which became core texts in teaching. He is Chair of the Research Advisory Group of the British Council of Disabled People, Executive Editor of Disability and Society, a member of the Editorial Boards of <
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781403918383 |
| ISBN 10 | 1403918384 |
| Title | Social Work with Disabled People |
| Author | Michael Oliver |
| Series | Practical Social Work Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Palgrave USA |
| Year published | 2006-05-14 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |