Michael Oliver
Social Work with Disabled People
- ISBN 13:
- 9780230297951
- author:
- Michael Oliver
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 5.40 (w) x 8.40 (h) x 0.50 (d)
- Genre:
- Social Work with the Disabled
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
This updated edition of Social Work with Disabled People is a trusted companion for understanding and promoting the potential of social work with disabled people. Written by an experienced team, it offers a clear introduction to the core issues of disability and discusses the role of social workers in practice.
The book reflects the latest updates, developments, and policy changes, as well as recent changes to social work education and practice. It explores the Social Model of Disability, encouraging debate about its role in social work, and addresses key areas such as independent living and safeguarding issues, including disabilist hate crime.
Accessible to a broad readership and respected by disabled people themselves, this text provides the foundation for effective practice in social work with disabled people. It is an essential resource for anyone working or studying in this field.
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