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Disability Studies for Human Services - An Interdisciplinary and Intersectionality Approach (Paperback)
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Disability Studies for Human Services - An Interdisciplinary and Intersectionality Approach (Paperback)
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Delivers knowledge critical to understanding the multidimensional
aspects of working with varied populations with disabilities.This
is the only introduction to disability book with an
interdisciplinary perspective that offers cross-disability and
intersectionality coverage, as well as a special emphasis on many
unique populations. Comprehensive and reader-friendly, it provides
current, evidence-based knowledge on the key principles and
practice of disability, while addressing advocacy, the disability
rights movement, disability legislation, public policy, and law.
Focusing on significant trends, the book provides coverage on
persistent and emerging avenues in disability studies that are
anticipated to impact a growing proportion of individuals in need
of disability services. Woven throughout is an emphasis on
psychosocial adaptation to disability supported by case studies and
field-based experiential exercises. The text addresses the roles
and functions of disability service providers. It also examines
ethics in service delivery, credentialing, career paths, cultural
competency, poverty, infectious diseases, and family and lifespan
perspectives. Reinforcing the need for an interdisciplinary stance,
each chapter discusses how varied disciplines work together to
provide services addressing the whole person. Active learning is
promoted through discussion boxes, self-check questions, and
learning exercises. Faculty support includes PowerPoints, model
syllabi, test bank, and instructor manual. Purchase includes
digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers. Key
Features: Provides readers with key knowledge and skills needed to
effectively practice in multidisciplinary settings Offers
interdisciplinary perspectives on conceptualization, assessment,
and intervention across a broad range of disabilities and client
populations Underscores the intersectionality of disability to
correspond with trends in education focusing on social justice and
underrepresented populations Includes research and discussion boxes
citing current research activities and excerpts from noted experts
in various human service disciplines Promotes active learning with
discussion boxes, multiple-choice questions, case studies with
discussion questions, and field-based experiential exercises
Includes instructor manual, sample syllabi, PowerPoint slides, and
test bank Identifies key references at the end of chapters and
provides resources for additional information Purchase includes
digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers.
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