Social Work with Disabled People

Social Work with Disabled People
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 162
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ISBN-10 : 9781350313279
ISBN-13 : 1350313270
Rating : 4/5 (270 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Social Work with Disabled People by : Michael Oliver

Download or read book Social Work with Disabled People written by Michael Oliver and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having gone through 30 years of development, the new edition of this highly-regarded classic is the most trusted companion for understanding and promoting the potential for social work with disabled people. It offers readers a clear introduction to the core issues of disability alongside discussion and assessment of the social worker's role. Written by an experienced and highly respected team of authors, the book reflects: - The latest updates, developments and policy changes - The broad range of areas needing to be understood for informed practice - Recent changes to the focus of social work education and practice - The Social Model of Disability, encouraging debate about its role in social work - Developments for independent living - The heightened importance of safeguarding issues, giving attention to the topical issue of disabilist hate crime Accessible to a broad readership and respected by disabled people themselves, this text is the foundation for effective practice.


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