Social Work and Disability

Social Work and DisabilityDiscover the essential resource for social work professionals and students with 'Social Work and Disability.' This enlightening book delves into the critical intersection of social work practices and the rights of individuals with physical and sensory impairments. As a contemporary exploration of a previously marginalized subject, this book is an invaluable guide for enhancing your understanding and effectiveness in the field. It begins with a

Discover the essential resource for social work professionals and students with 'Social Work and Disability.' This enlightening book delves into the critical intersection of social work practices and the rights of individuals with physical and sensory impairments. As a contemporary exploration of a previously marginalized subject, this book is an invaluable guide for enhancing your understanding and effectiveness in the field. It begins with a profound narrative illustrating the lived experiences of disabled individuals using social work services, setting the stage for a deep dive into relevant theories, policies, and legislative changes that impact service delivery. This book addresses key issues such as inequality, oppression, and diversity while offering practical insights into social work practice within disability settings. Enriched with service-user perspectives, case profiles, reflective activities, and recommendations for further reading, 'Social Work and Disability' is a must-have for social work students, practitioners, health care professionals, and advocates. Elevate your practice and promote positive outcomes for disabled individuals with this comprehensive guide. Don't miss the chance to enhance your expertise and understanding of the integral role social work plays in advocating for disabled people's rights! Plus, enjoy FREE shipping on this brand new book. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. ISBN: 9780745670201, 272 pages. Get your copy today!

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745670201
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 272


Description:


Social Work and Disability offers a contemporary and critical exploration of social work practice with people with physical and sensory impairments, an area that has previously been marginalized within both practice and academic literature. It explores how social work practice can, and indeed does, contribute to the promotion of disabled people™s rights and the securing of positive outcomes in their lives.


The book begins by exploring the ways in which disability is understood and how this informs policy and practice. Opening with a thought-provoking account of the lived experience of a disabled person using social work services, it goes on to critically analyse theory, policy and contemporary legislative change. Inequality, oppression and diversity are the focus of the second section of the book, while the remainder offers an in-depth exploration of the social work practice issues in disability settings, notably work with children, adults and safeguarding. Service-user and carer perspectives, case profiles, reflective activities and suggestions for further reading are included throughout.


Social Work and Disability will be essential reading for social work students and practitioners. It will also be of interest to service users and carers, students on health and social care courses, third-sector practitioners and advocates.