Disability : the basics / Tom Shakespeare.

  • Shakespeare, Tom, 1966-
Date:
2018
  • Books

About this work

Description

"Disability: The Basics is an engaging and accessible introduction to disability which explores the broad historical, social, environmental, economic and legal factors which affect the experiences of those living with an impairment or illness in contemporary society. The book explores key introductory topics including: the diversity of the disability experience; disability rights and advocacy; ways in which disabled people have been treated throughout history and in different parts of the world; the daily realities of living with an impairment or illness; health, education, employment and other services that exist to support and include disabled people; ethical issues at the beginning and end of life. Disability: The Basics aims to provide readers with an understanding of the lived experiences of disabled people and highlight the continuing gaps and barriers in social responses to the challenge of disability. This book is suitable for lay people, students of disability studies as well as students taking a disability module as part of a wider course within social work, health care, sociology, nursing, policy and media studies."--Provided by publisher.

Publication/Creation

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.

Physical description

ix, 185 pages ; 21 cm.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Understanding disability -- Disability across time and place -- A life worth living -- Disabling barriers -- Health and social care -- Education for all -- A matter of life and death -- Advocacy and resistance -- Appendix : dialogue on prenatal screening.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    NH /SHA
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9781138651395
  • 1138651397