Disability on Equal Terms
John Swain
- University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK
Sally French
- The Open University
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Disability on Equal Terms presents an authoritative collection of writings that examine and challenge traditional notions of disability. Edited and written by leading experts in the field, the book offers a multidisciplinary approach to disability studies, incorporating perspectives from a wide range of health and social care services, as well as a distinct and unique emphasis on the personal testimonies of disabled people themselves.
The book is divided into three discrete sections, each of which is prefaced by an editorial introduction which brings together the key themes and issues under discussion. Each section:
The book is divided into three discrete sections, each of which is prefaced by an editorial introduction which brings together the key themes and issues under discussion. Each section:
- Examines the dominant assumptions about disability and impairment and their historical and cultural contexts within western society
- Documents the challenges to such presumptions generated by disabled people themselves
- Explores the implications of such challenges for professional policy and practice
Contents
PART ONE: THE TRAGEDY VIEW OF IMPAIRMENT AND DISABILITY
- There But For Fortune
- Disability, Genetics and Eugenics
- Disabled in Images and Language
- Institutional Abuse
- The Narratives of Disabled Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
PART TWO: FROM A DIFFERENT VIEWPOINT
- Affirming Identity
- Choices, Rights and Cabaret
- Disability Arts and Collective Identity
- The Art of Affirming Identity
- An Exploration of the Quality of Life of Adults with Haemophilia
- Disabled People's Testimonies
PART THREE: ON EQUAL TERMS
- On Equal Terms
- In Practice from the Viewpoint of an Occupational Therapist
- In Practice from the Viewpoint of a Physiotherapist
- Communication Disability
- Exploring New Personal and Professional Narratives
- In Practice from the Viewpoint of a Disabled Nurse
- In Practice from the Viewpoint of a Social Worker
- In Practice from the Viewpoint of Disabled People
Description
Disability on Equal Terms presents an authoritative collection of writings that examine and challenge traditional notions of disability. Edited and written by leading experts in the field, the book offers a multidisciplinary approach to disability studies, incorporating perspectives from a wide range of health and social care services, as well as a distinct and unique emphasis on the personal testimonies of disabled people themselves.
The book is divided into three discrete sections, each of which is prefaced by an editorial introduction which brings together the key themes and issues under discussion. Each section:
The book is divided into three discrete sections, each of which is prefaced by an editorial introduction which brings together the key themes and issues under discussion. Each section:
- Examines the dominant assumptions about disability and impairment and their historical and cultural contexts within western society
- Documents the challenges to such presumptions generated by disabled people themselves
- Explores the implications of such challenges for professional policy and practice
Contents
PART ONE: THE TRAGEDY VIEW OF IMPAIRMENT AND DISABILITY
- There But For Fortune
- Disability, Genetics and Eugenics
- Disabled in Images and Language
- Institutional Abuse
- The Narratives of Disabled Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
PART TWO: FROM A DIFFERENT VIEWPOINT
- Affirming Identity
- Choices, Rights and Cabaret
- Disability Arts and Collective Identity
- The Art of Affirming Identity
- An Exploration of the Quality of Life of Adults with Haemophilia
- Disabled People's Testimonies
PART THREE: ON EQUAL TERMS
- On Equal Terms
- In Practice from the Viewpoint of an Occupational Therapist
- In Practice from the Viewpoint of a Physiotherapist
- Communication Disability
- Exploring New Personal and Professional Narratives
- In Practice from the Viewpoint of a Disabled Nurse
- In Practice from the Viewpoint of a Social Worker
- In Practice from the Viewpoint of Disabled People
Reviews
March 2008 | 216 pages | Sage UK
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Disability on Equal Terms presents an authoritative collection of writings that examine and challenge traditional notions of disability. Edited and written by leading experts in the field, the book offers a multidisciplinary approach to disability studies, incorporating perspectives from a wide range of health and social care services, as well as a distinct and unique emphasis on the personal testimonies of disabled people themselves.
The book is divided into three discrete sections, each of which is prefaced by an editorial introduction which brings together the key themes and issues under discussion. Each section:
The book is divided into three discrete sections, each of which is prefaced by an editorial introduction which brings together the key themes and issues under discussion. Each section:
- Examines the dominant assumptions about disability and impairment and their historical and cultural contexts within western society
- Documents the challenges to such presumptions generated by disabled people themselves
- Explores the implications of such challenges for professional policy and practice
Table Of Contents:
- PART ONE: THE TRAGEDY VIEW OF IMPAIRMENT AND DISABILITY
- There But For Fortune
- Disability, Genetics and Eugenics
- Disabled in Images and Language
- Institutional Abuse
- The Narratives of Disabled Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
- PART TWO: FROM A DIFFERENT VIEWPOINT
- Affirming Identity
- Choices, Rights and Cabaret
- Disability Arts and Collective Identity
- The Art of Affirming Identity
- An Exploration of the Quality of Life of Adults with Haemophilia
- Disabled People's Testimonies
- PART THREE: ON EQUAL TERMS
- On Equal Terms
- In Practice from the Viewpoint of an Occupational Therapist
- In Practice from the Viewpoint of a Physiotherapist
- Communication Disability
- Exploring New Personal and Professional Narratives
- In Practice from the Viewpoint of a Disabled Nurse
- In Practice from the Viewpoint of a Social Worker
- In Practice from the Viewpoint of Disabled People
Recent Product Reviews:
Recommended to students as the content of the book helps to support learners with their study.
Mrs Sharon Luci Jago, Health, Petroc College
The book will be used as recommended reading next time it is offered. Furthermore I will suggest to some students with particular interest in this field that they buy the book and use it for their final projects.
Mr Snaefridur Egilson, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Akureyri
This is an excellent book for students seeking to understand disability. There are insightful and thought provoking chapters, that acknowledge both the signifcant milestones in disability politics alongside discussion as to future challenges. There is a welcome reference to disability arts. The final section provides useful 'viewpoints' from disabled peoples perspectives and the various social/health/threapy professions
Navin Kikabhai, School of Education, Bedfordshire University
This book is interesting and may fit in to the course we are planning in disability care.
Dr Thomas Strandberg, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University
A really good insight into the preception of disability. Particularly liked the 'Disability, Eugenics and Genetics' chapter by Shakespeare and the chapters on identity- thought provoking in a positive way.
Mrs Andrea Bailey, Social Work, Advice Work & Soc Studies, Staffordshire University