{"product_id":"9780230220287","title":"Understanding Disability: From Theory to Practice","description":"In this absorbing text by a leading writer and respected activist, theory, policy, historical background and personal experience are combined to give readers a rich and illuminating picture of the key issues raised by disability. \u003cp\u003eIn the author's uniquely clear and lively narrative style, the book explores:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe practical and political challenges that disablement presents\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etheoretical understandings of disability\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edisability law and the realities of policy implementation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ekey points of contention for the disability movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis long-awaited new edition of a best-selling text includes new stories from the author's experience, as well as sharply framed debate about the development of policy over the last decade and a half. Its expansive coverage includes discussion of welfare, rehabilitation, special education and normalization. \u003cp\u003eThis book is core reading for students of social work, nursing, health and applied social science taking modules in disability studies. Michael Oliver was the first Professor of Disability Studies in the United Kingdom and is Emeritus Professor of Disability Studies at the University of Greenwich, UK. He is the author of the path-breaking The Politics of Disablement and Social Work with Disabled People (in its third edition, co-authored with Bob Sapey).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Education UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023558918384,"sku":"9780230220287","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780230220287_p0.jpg?v=1763676661","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780230220287","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}