Disability, Policy and Professional Practice
- Jennifer Harris - Institute of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Iran
- Alan Roulstone - University of Leeds, UK
Social Policy
This is the first book on working with disabled people to take an aspirational, outcomes-focused approach to professional practice. It forms the first attempt to grapple with the massive legislative and policy shifts in the disability field in the last 15 years and provides an up-to-date, positive approach to professional practice, based on the social model of disability. Disability, Policy and Professional Practice translates both adult and childrens' disability legislation and policy guidance into positive, creative, enabling practice methods for professionals in social care, health, employment and independent living.
The book takes a practical approach that challenges professionals to confront key issues in disability studies, policy and practice. The key topics covered are:
• The Historical Legacy, Legislation, Policy and Guidance
• Community Care and Beyond
• Pivotal Moments in the development of disability policy
• Independent Living, Choices and Rights
• Life course Issues
• Valuing Diversity
• Key Challenges for an aspiring social model practitioner
This book is an indispensable resource for all professionals and students working with disabled people.
Harris & Roulstone provide an exellent overview of current and recent policy relating to disability and critically evaluate the consequences of practical implementation of policy guidelines.
The text is set out in a way that highlights the key assumptions and benefits of policy changes over the past decades and encourages reflective and practical thinking for practitioners in health and social services.
The practical recommendations made are stated clearly and arguments are well supported with evidence from literature. This is a most welcome and useful text, beautifully written and accessible for both students and professionals alike.
I have no hesitation in recommending this text as recommended reading.
This was a very good thought provoking text. For students it provides an accessible link between theory policy and practice. It is a challenging read and encourages students to meaningfully engage with the subject matter in the real world
This book reveals insights into the social model of disability in an accessible, meaningful way. The story of social care and disability is told in a way which makes sense and with an easy style. An excellent book.
Comprehensive text. I have asked our librarian to order copies but I will be interested to see students feedback on it - in places it is a little dry and possibly more suitable for postgraduate students given the assumed knowledge of the reader
its clearly laid out and well argued
An interesting book that will fit with The Historical and policy Module.
I will reccommend that we get a few copies for our library
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