Race, Culture and Disability

Download or read book Race, Culture and Disability written by Fabricio E. Balcazar and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-10-22 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Race, Culture and Disability: Rehabilitation Science and Practice is a guide to understanding the research and practical implications related to race, culture and disability in rehabilitation science. Edited and contributed by leading experts, this multidisciplinary work examines the intersection of the constructs of race, culture and disability in order to identify strategies for improving the effectiveness of rehabilitation practice with ethnic minority consumers. This text is an extremely timely and relevant contribution for students, researchers, and practitioners in the rehabilitation fields. Key topics covered include disability identity, psychological testing, evidence-based practice, community infrastructure, employment issues and much more.