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Understanding Disability: From Theory to Practice by Michael Oliver β€” book cover

Understanding Disability: From Theory to Practice

by Michael Oliver
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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.

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.

About the Author, Michael Oliver

MICHAEL OLIVER was the first Professor of Disability Studies in the United Kingdom. He is also the author of the pathbreaking The Politics of Disablement (1990).

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Book Details

Published
September 1, 2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pages
232
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780230220287

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