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Social Work with Disabled People

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  • © 1999

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Authors:
  1. Michael Oliver
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  2. Bob Sapey

    1. University of Central Lancashire, UK

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  • The only textbook on disability specifically tailored to the needs of social work students and practitioners
    Michael Oliver is an internationally recognised academic and political commentator and is currently the only Professor of Disability Studies in the UK
    A further new edition of a classic text in our recently relaunched Practical Social Work series

Part of the book series: Practical Social Work Series (PSWS)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Social Work and Disability: Old and New Directions

    • Michael Oliver, Bob Sapey
    Pages 1-32

  3. Thinking about Disability

    • Michael Oliver, Bob Sapey
    Pages 33-55

  4. The Causes of Impairment and the Creation of Disability

    • Michael Oliver, Bob Sapey
    Pages 56-76

  5. Disability in the Family

    • Michael Oliver, Bob Sapey
    Pages 77-107

  6. Living with Disabilities

    • Michael Oliver, Bob Sapey
    Pages 108-132

  7. The Legal and Social Context of Disability

    • Michael Oliver, Bob Sapey
    Pages 133-156

  8. Conclusions: Some Professional and Organisational Aspects of Social Work with Disabled People

    • Michael Oliver, Bob Sapey
    Pages 157-184

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 185-204
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About this book

This long-awaited edition incorporates substantial revisions to take into account legislative changes since 1983 and theoretical developments in the field of disability. Whilst continuing to highlight the negative impact of welfare policy on the lives of disabled people, the book explores how social work can contribute to removing disabling barriers and it considers the implications that an anti-disablist practice would have for the education and training of social workers and the management of welfare agencies.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Central Lancashire, UK

    Bob Sapey

About the authors

MICHAEL OLIVER is Professor of Disability Studies, University of Greenwich. His most recent books include Understanding Disability: From Theory to Practice and Disability Politics: Understanding Our Past, Changing Our Future which he co-wrote with Jane Campbell. He is Chair of the Research Advisory Group of the British Council of Disabled People, Executive Editor of Disability and Society, a member of the Editorial Boards of Australian Disability Review and the International Journal of Inclusive Education and a Non-Executive Director of North Kent Healthcare Trust.

BOB SAPEY is Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Lancaster, where he teaches social work and is involved in research into housing for disabled people. He has worked with disabled people as a social worker since 1975.

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