Book Description
Presents current knowledge of and experience with disability across a wide variety of places, conditions, and cultures to both the general reader and the specialist.
Author : Gary L Albrecht
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 2937 pages
File Size : 37,38 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0761925651
Presents current knowledge of and experience with disability across a wide variety of places, conditions, and cultures to both the general reader and the specialist.
Author : Gary L Albrecht
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 11,68 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780761925651
SAGE Reference is proud to announce the five-volume Encyclopedia of Disability. This encyclopedia represents the first attempt to bring an authoritative reference resource to the many faces of disability. More than 500 world-renowned scholars have written over 1,000 entries —in a clear, accessible style—with the desire to bring all students, researchers, and interested readers closer to the daily experience of disability. Volumes 1 - 4 cover disability A to Z, including a reader's guide, comprehensive bibliography, and index. Volume 5 contains a wealth of primary source documents in the field of disability. The Encyclopedia of Disability is a must-have reference for all academic libraries, large public libraries, and any social science, medical, legal, or governmental reference collections. Non-governmental organizations, charitable foundations, and law firms will also want to add this set to their collections.
Author : Tamar Heller
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 970 pages
File Size : 37,5 MB
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1440834237
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.
Author : Carol Turkington
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 30,6 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0816069913
A complete reference to all types of learning disabilities.
Author : Ellen Braaten
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 1928 pages
File Size : 44,15 MB
Release : 2018-01-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1483392287
This encyclopedia provides an inter-disciplinary approach, discussing the sociocultural viewpoints, policy implications, educational applications and ethical issues involved in a wide range of disorders and interventions.
Author : Susan Burch
Publisher :
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 45,19 MB
Release : 2009
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Gary L. Albrecht
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,47 MB
Release : 2012-12-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781412980159
The SAGE Reference Series on Disability, from Gary L Albrecht - editor of Handbook of Disability Studies (2003) and Encyclopedia of Disability (2005) - is a cross-disciplinary and issues-based series which incorporates links from varied fields making up disability studies. Including eight volumes, each examines topics central to the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. With a balance of history, theory, research, and application, specialists set out the findings and implications of research and practice for others whose current or future work involves the care and/or study of those with disabilities, as well as for the disabled themselves. The presentation style (concise and engaging) emphasizes accessibility. Taken individually, each volume sets out the fundamentals of the topic it addresses, accompanied by compiled data and statistics, recommended further readings, a guide to organizations and associations, and other annotated resources, thus providing the ideal introductory platform and gateway for further study. Taken together, the series represents both a survey of major disability issues and a guide to new directions and trends and contemporary resources in the field as a whole. The series includes the following volumes: - Ethics, Law and Policy - Arts and Humanities - Employment and Work - Education - Disability Through the Life Course - Health and Medicine - Assistive Technology and Science - Rehabilitation Interventions
Author : Susan Burch
Publisher : Facts on File
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,13 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Disabilities
ISBN : 9780816070305
Examines the issues, events, people, activism, laws, and personal experiences and social ramifications of disability throughout US history. This three-volume reference is suitable for the high school and college curriculum.
Author : Gary L Albrecht
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 44,25 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Medical
ISBN :
SAGE Reference is proud to announce the five-volume Encyclopedia of Disability. This encyclopedia represents the first attempt to bring an authoritative reference resource to the many faces of disability. More than 500 world-renowned scholars have written over 1,000 entries —in a clear, accessible style—with the desire to bring all students, researchers, and interested readers closer to the daily experience of disability. Volumes 1 - 4 cover disability A to Z, including a reader's guide, comprehensive bibliography, and index. Volume 5 contains a wealth of primary source documents in the field of disability. The Encyclopedia of Disability is a must-have reference for all academic libraries, large public libraries, and any social science, medical, legal, or governmental reference collections. Non-governmental organizations, charitable foundations, and law firms will also want to add this set to their collections.
Author : Susan Burch
Publisher : Facts on File
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,4 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Disabilities
ISBN : 9780816070305
Examines the issues, events, people, activism, laws, and personal experiences and social ramifications of disability throughout US history. This three-volume reference is suitable for the high school and college curriculum.