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Disability in American Life : An Encyclopedia of Concepts, Policies, and Controversies [2 volumes]

Imparato, Andy(Foreword by)Gill, Carol J.(Edited by)Gould, Robert(Edited by)Harris, Sarah Parker(Edited by)Heller, Tamar(Edited by)
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Disability—as with other marginalized topics in social policy—is at risk for exclusion from social debate.

This multivolume reference work provides an overview of challenges and opportunities for people with disabilities and their families at all stages of life. Once primarily thought of as a medical issue, disability is now more widely recognized as a critical issue of identity, personhood, and social justice.

By discussing challenges confronting people with disabilities and their families and by collecting numerous accounts of disability experiences, this volume firmly situates disability within broader social movements, policy, and areas of marginalization, providing a critical examination into the lived experiences of people with disabilities and how disability can affect identity. A foundational introduction to disability for a wide audience—from those intimately connected with a person with a disability to those interested in the science behind disability—this collection covers all aspects of disability critical to understanding disability in the United States.

Topics covered include characteristics of disability; disability concepts, models, and theories; important historical developments and milestones for people with disabilities; prominent individuals, organizations, and agencies; notable policies and services; and intersections of disability policy with other policy.

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ABC-Clio
1440834229 / 9781440834226
Multiple-component retail product
362.403
07/12/2018
United States
English
59 bw illus
2495 grams