{"product_id":"9780803979567","title":"Beyond Disability: Towards an Enabling Society","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNB This copy repeats itself!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis important text draws together a wealth of experience to present theoretical and practical insights into the way society intervenes in the lives of disabled people. It also considers how resources could be used in ways that are more helpful and supportive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStressing the social contexts within which disabilities become apparent, the authors highlight two key points:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e·\u003c\/b\u003e Disabled people only have practical difficulties in the area of life affected by their disability - in other respects they are no different from anyone else;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e·\u003c\/b\u003e The disabled are handicapped not by the parameters of their disability but by the demands and attitudes of society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection demonstrates that society's interventions do not always achieve the aim of helping and supporting but can sometimes be counterproductive and can even demean and diminish individuals. The contributors make suggestions for improving services. They examine the position of people with specific types of disability, explore both sides of the 'care' and 'counselling' equation and discuss training, legislation and aspects of management and attitudes among professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeyond Disability\u003c\/b\u003e has been developed as a Course Reader for the Open University course \u003ci\u003eThe Disabling Society (K255)\u003c\/i\u003e. It will be valuable and informative for individuals with disabilities and an ideal text for carers, health professionals, trainers, workers in local government and voluntary associations dealing with issues concerning disability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47007595823344,"sku":"9780803979567","price":158.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780803979567_p0.jpg?v=1763729510","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780803979567","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}