An introduction to disability studies

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An Introduction to Disability Studies explores the current issues in the lives and circumstances of disabled people, their carers and those who intend to work in the caring services.

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Title Statements

Full title :An introduction to disability studies / David Johnstone.

Summary

An Introduction to Disability Studies explores the current issues in the lives and circumstances of disabled people, their carers and those who intend to work in the caring services.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2001.
Edition:2nd ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):David Fulton
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2001.

Notes

Previous edition: 1998.

The Physical Object

Description:vi, 186 pages : : illustrations ; : 25 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:185346726X, 9781853467264
oclc:ocm59522390
LC Classification:HV1568.2
Dewey Decimal:362.4

1. Why study disability? Some explanatory beginnings -- 2. Critical factors in community care and independent living -- 3. Legislation in the UK and the USA -- 4. What is the meaning of 'quality of Life' and 'independence'? -- 5. Euthanasia and the new eugenics -- 6. The emerging politics of disability -- 7. Disability research -- 8. Medical health and disability -- 9. The enabling environment -- 10. Future directions.

Subjects

Disability Studies Disabled Persons Disabled Persons -- psychology Études sur le handicap Handicap -- Aspect sociologique People with Disabilities Personnes handicapées Sociology of disability