
Disability
The Basics
Tom Shakespeare(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 14. August 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
186 pages
978-1-138-65139-5 (ISBN)
Description
Disability: The Basics is an engaging and accessible introduction to disability which explores the broad historical, social, environmental, economic and legal factors which affect the experiences of those living with an impairment or illness in contemporary society. The book explores key introductory topics including:
the diversity of the disability experience;
disability rights and advocacy;
ways in which disabled people have been treated throughout history and in different parts of the world;
the daily realities of living with an impairment or illness;
health, education, employment and other services that exist to support and include disabled people;
ethical issues at the beginning and end of life.
Disability: The Basics aims to provide readers with an understanding of the lived experiences of disabled people and highlight the continuing gaps and barriers in social responses to the challenge of disability. This book is suitable for lay people, students of disability studies as well as students taking a disability module as part of a wider course within social work, health care, sociology, nursing, policy and media studies.
the diversity of the disability experience;
disability rights and advocacy;
ways in which disabled people have been treated throughout history and in different parts of the world;
the daily realities of living with an impairment or illness;
health, education, employment and other services that exist to support and include disabled people;
ethical issues at the beginning and end of life.
Disability: The Basics aims to provide readers with an understanding of the lived experiences of disabled people and highlight the continuing gaps and barriers in social responses to the challenge of disability. This book is suitable for lay people, students of disability studies as well as students taking a disability module as part of a wider course within social work, health care, sociology, nursing, policy and media studies.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Further/Vocational Education and Undergraduate
Illustrations
3 s/w Tabellen
3 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
217 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-65139-5 (9781138651395)
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1st Edition
Routledge
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Person
Tom Shakespeare is professor of disability research at Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia. A sociologist by training, he has also contributed to debates in bioethics and cultural representation. He currently teaches medical students, social work students and others about working with disabled people. He researches independent living, mental health recovery and rehabilitation. He has been involved in the disability rights movement since 1986.
Content
1. Understanding disability
2. Disability across time and place
3. A life worth living
4. Disabling barriers
5. Health and social care
6. Education for all
7. A matter of life and death
8. Advocacy and resistance
Glossary
Appendix: Dialogue on Prenatal Screening
2. Disability across time and place
3. A life worth living
4. Disabling barriers
5. Health and social care
6. Education for all
7. A matter of life and death
8. Advocacy and resistance
Glossary
Appendix: Dialogue on Prenatal Screening