Care of people with specific needs

This new practice text provides a series of readings focusing on case management in a number of fields and in a variety of settings with different client populations.

This book is a study detailing what happens to people and what life is like in a rehabilitation program.

This book is a study detailing what happens to people and what life is like in a rehabilitation program.

This book describes an inquiry into the upbringing of young cerebral palsied children.

This book describes an inquiry into the upbringing of young cerebral palsied children.

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has facilitated the understanding that disability is both a human rights and development issue.

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has facilitated the understanding that disability is both a human rights and development issue.

"e;This was several times with that damn cribbage board.

"e;This was several times with that damn cribbage board.

There are over thirty million disabled people in Russia and Eastern Europe, yet their voices are rarely heard in scholarly studies of life and well-being in the region.

There are over thirty million disabled people in Russia and Eastern Europe, yet their voices are rarely heard in scholarly studies of life and well-being in the region.

Moving away from clinical, medical or therapeutic perspectives on disability, this book explores disability in India as a social, cultural and political phenomenon, arguing that this `difference' should be accepted as a part of social diversity.

Moving away from clinical, medical or therapeutic perspectives on disability, this book explores disability in India as a social, cultural and political phenomenon, arguing that this `difference' should be accepted as a part of social diversity.

Giving Voice to Profound Disability is devoted to exploring the lives of people with profound and multiple learning difficulties and disabilities, and brings together the voices of those best placed to speak about the rewards and challenges of living with, supporting and teaching this group of vulnerable and dependent people - including parents, carers and teachers.

Giving Voice to Profound Disability is devoted to exploring the lives of people with profound and multiple learning difficulties and disabilities, and brings together the voices of those best placed to speak about the rewards and challenges of living with, supporting and teaching this group of vulnerable and dependent people - including parents, carers and teachers.

First published in 1987, this book analyses social welfare in the major countries of the Middle East, at that time.

First published in 1987, this book analyses social welfare in the major countries of the Middle East, at that time.

First published in 1985, this book considers the financial consequences of parents and other relatives caring for severely disabled children at home.

First published in 1985, this book considers the financial consequences of parents and other relatives caring for severely disabled children at home.

First published in 1990, this book was the first informed study to focus on care within the voluntary sector.

First published in 1990, this book was the first informed study to focus on care within the voluntary sector.

First published in 1975, this book looks at the place of children with handicaps in society, at that time.

First published in 1975, this book looks at the place of children with handicaps in society, at that time.

First published in 1979, this book concerns itself primarily with the mothers of mentally handicapped children.

First published in 1979, this book concerns itself primarily with the mothers of mentally handicapped children.

Disability and Neoliberal State Formations explores the trajectory of neoliberalism in Australia and its impact on the lives of Australians living with disability, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Disability and Neoliberal State Formations explores the trajectory of neoliberalism in Australia and its impact on the lives of Australians living with disability, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Given the increasing shift of care from state residential services to community-based support, this book examines the complex geographies of family caregiving for young adults with intellectual disabilities.

Given the increasing shift of care from state residential services to community-based support, this book examines the complex geographies of family caregiving for young adults with intellectual disabilities.

This comprehensive ground-breaking southern African-centred collection spans the breadth of disability research and practice.

This comprehensive ground-breaking southern African-centred collection spans the breadth of disability research and practice.

Disability and chronic illness represents a special kind of cultural diversity, the "e;other"e; to "e;normal"e; able-bodiedness.

Disability and chronic illness represents a special kind of cultural diversity, the "e;other"e; to "e;normal"e; able-bodiedness.

First published in 1998.

First published in 1998.

First Published in 1998.

First Published in 1998.

Individuals with disabilities are often "e;desexualized"e; in our society, yet they have the same need for intimacy, self-worth, and social belonging as people without disabilities.

Individuals with disabilities are often "e;desexualized"e; in our society, yet they have the same need for intimacy, self-worth, and social belonging as people without disabilities.

This handbook provides the reader with the applied knowledge essential for initiating, building, and continuing community service programs for the mentally retarded.

This handbook provides the reader with the applied knowledge essential for initiating, building, and continuing community service programs for the mentally retarded.

Create pathways in theological education and congregational practice for people with disabilities!

Create pathways in theological education and congregational practice for people with disabilities!

Supporting Change in Autism Services explores the theoretical and practical dimensions of improving service provision for children, young people and adults with autism.

Supporting Change in Autism Services explores the theoretical and practical dimensions of improving service provision for children, young people and adults with autism.

Abuse, although often not detected or reported, existed in every facility we surveyed.

Abuse, although often not detected or reported, existed in every facility we surveyed.

If you work with older adults who are developmentally disabled and are seeking ways to incorporate exercise, arts activities, and other activities into your program, this is the book for you!

If you work with older adults who are developmentally disabled and are seeking ways to incorporate exercise, arts activities, and other activities into your program, this is the book for you!

Active Social Work with Children with Disabilities provides a comprehensive social worker's guide to working with children with disabilities, exploring current issues from the perspective of both the social worker and the family.