Disability and social work education : practice and policy issues / / Francis K.O. Yuen, Carol B. Cohen, Kristine Tower, editors

• Pubblicazione: Binghamton, N.Y., : Haworth Press; New York, : Routlege, c2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (285 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.4/0453
• Soggetto topico: People with disabilities - United States; Social work with people with disabilities - United States
• Altri autori: YuenFrancis K. O CohenCarol B TowerKristine
• Note generali: "Disability and social work education : practice and policy issues has been co-published simultaneously as Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation, Volume 6, Numbers 1/2 2007."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: An approach to learning about social work with people with disabilities / Nancy L. Mary -- Everything you never wanted to know special education and were afraid to ask (IDEA) / Sandra Altshuler -- Micassa-my home / Reiko Hayashi -- Resources ancillary services and classroom instruction : thoughts of a deaf-blind social work student and her teacher / Teresa V. Mason, Ashleigh Smith -- An overview of and comments on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) / John T. Pardeck, Jean A. Pardeck -- Planned change in the disability community / Randall R. Myers -- Integrating a family-centered approach into social work practice with families of children and adolescents with disabilities / Diana Strock-Lynskey, Diane W. Keller -- Adjustment to disability / Carol B. Cohen, Donna Napolitano -- The impact of sight loss in social work practice / Cathy Orzolek-Kronner -- Disability and spirituality in social work practice / Jane Hurst -- The implications of disability protests for social work practice / Sharon N. Barnartt -- Applications of a capability approach to disability and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in social work practice / Patricia Welch Saleeby -- Research methods with disabled populations / Elizabeth Eckhardt, Jeane Anastas.
• Sommario/riassunto: Bridging the chasm between the disabled and a just and fair society takes skill, dedication, and a deep understanding of the issues. Disability and Social Work Education: Practice and Policy Issues presents leading social work experts providing insightful, effective strategies to address the current gaps in the system between social work and those individuals with disabilities. Diverse perspectives on all levels of social work practice are integrated with the basic tenets of social justice, accessibility to services, and human rights. Specific challenges and issues are addressed in wo
• Titolo autorizzato: Disability and social work education
• ISBN: 1-136-42555-1; 0-203-05069-X; 1-299-14741-0; 1-136-42548-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910170963703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II