Understanding Disability : From Theory to Practice

Michael Oliver

ISBN 10: 0333599160 / ISBN 13: 9780333599167

Published by Macmillan Press, 1995

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Disability : From Theory to Practice
• Publisher: Macmillan Press
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333599160
• ISBN 13: 9780333599167
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1753695191.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 47049075
• Signed: 7/28/2025 9:33:11 AM
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Synopsis

In this long awaited new edition Oliver draws on his own experiences to paint a vivid picture of both the practical challenges of disablement and the theoretical understandings of disability. This approachable text is core reading for social work, nursing, health and social care and social science students taking modules in disability.

From the Back Cover

In the 1980s and 1990s our understanding of disability has matured and evolved. This wide-ranging collection of essays by Michael Oliver discusses recent and perennial issues - such as the fundamental principles of disability, citizenship and community care, social policy and welfare, education, rehabilitation, the politics of new social movements and the international context. Interwoven as these issues are with the personal biography of the author, they reflect some of the major concerns which confront disabled people, The book thus represents both a personal journey of exploration and an attempt to take further our theoretical understanding of disability.