Summary
Contents
Subject index
“The book makes it easy to dip into a topic and also gives good overviews of theories and applications. This will definitely help students.” - Lesley Groom, University of Bolton
Carefully researched and highly readable, this textbook looks at the experiences and health and social needs of key vulnerable groups. It presents an engaging social science perspective relevant to everyone exploring how we, and society, care for the vulnerable.
Each chapter defines and explores a vulnerable social group, bringing together theoretical, policy and practice perspectives. The chapters explore contemporary debates and offer a number of differing and thought provoking viewpoints. The lively and engaging style enables the reader to engage with the client group and to reflect upon their own learning and practice in a more meaningful way.
Groups covered include:
Disabled People; Children; Older People; Those Living with Mental Illness; Ethnic Minorities; The Homeless
Suggestions about further study, chapter activities and a glossary of key concepts support students learning and develop understanding across the social sciences. The book is invaluable for all those taking courses across health and social care and for practitioners.
People with Disabilities
People with Disabilities
Overview
- Disability – a socially constructed concept
- Finkelstein's evolutionary model of disability
- The medical model of disability
- The social model of disability
- The negative life experiences of disabled people
- An evaluation of political initiatives aimed at disabled people
- Conclusions
- Suggestions for further study
Introduction
In this chapter, the term ‘disability’ will be used in its broadest sense and will refer to physical and mental disabilities. Measuring disability is problematic due to the fact that it is not a static condition, it can be caused by a wide range of impairments and for many there are transitions in and out of disability. The reliability of statistics on disability has also been questioned; this is because they are influenced by factors such as increased public awareness of disability. Nonetheless, it is estimated ...
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