Overview
The first interdisciplinary book taking a contextual approach to the developing health needs of women with intellectual disabilities. It considers the social, economic and political contexts of health promotion. Its concise but comprehensive evidence base makes it a unique, reliable source for a wide readership.
Full Product Details
Author: P Walsh ,
Patricia Walsh ,
Tamar Heller
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: Blackwell Science Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 17.30cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 24.40cm
Weight: 0.544kg
ISBN: 9781405101035
ISBN 10: 1405101032
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 07 June 2002
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unknown
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
"""This book is essential reading for professionals in the field, and for anyone wishing to inform himself or herself about this important area. ""If it is true that 'quality of life is as important as its length', then this book is important for everyone interested in healthy ageing. Buy it, read it, refer to it and reflect on it. ""The book provides a global perspective; it taps on the research and wisdom of the leaders in research in the field... and it prompts the inclusion of the health of women with disabilities on the human rights agenda."" Frontline on Learning Disability, October 2002 ""For professionals working in this field, or those researching discrimination against women and the disabled, this is an invaluable resource."" Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal (HCPJ)October 2002"
This book is essential reading for professionals in the field, and for anyone wishing to inform himself or herself about this important area. If it is true that 'quality of life is as important as its length', then this book is important for everyone interested in healthy ageing. Buy it, read it, refer to it and reflect on it. The book provides a global perspective; it taps on the research and wisdom of the leaders in research in the field... and it prompts the inclusion of the health of women with disabilities on the human rights agenda. Frontline on Learning Disability, October 2002 For professionals working in this field, or those researching discrimination against women and the disabled, this is an invaluable resource. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal (HCPJ) October 2002
This book is essential reading for professionals in the field, and for anyone wishing to inform himself or herself about this important area. <br><p> If it is true that 'quality of life is as important as its length', then this book is important for everyone interested in healthy ageing. Buy it, read it, refer to it and reflect on it. <br><p> The book provides a global perspective; it taps on the research and wisdom of the leaders in research in the field... and it prompts the inclusion of the health of women with disabilities on the human rights agenda. <br> Frontline on Learning Disability , October 2002<br><p> For professionals working in this field, or those researching discrimination against women and the disabled, this is an invaluable resource. <br> Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal (HCPJ) October 2002
This book is essential reading for professionals in the field, and for anyone wishing to inform himself or herself about thisimportant area. If it is true that 'quality of life is as important as itslength', then this book is important for everyone interested inhealthy ageing. Buy it, read it, refer to it and reflect onit. The book provides a global perspective; it taps on theresearch and wisdom of the leaders in research in the field... andit prompts the inclusion of the health of women with disabilitieson the human rights agenda. Frontline on Learning Disability, October 2002 For professionals working in this field, or thoseresearching discrimination against women and the disabled, this isan invaluable resource. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal(HCPJ) October 2002
This book is essential reading for professionals in the field, and for anyone wishing to inform himself or herself about this important area. If it is true that 'quality of life is as important as its length', then this book is important for everyone interested in healthy ageing. Buy it, read it, refer to it and reflect on it. The book provides a global perspective; it taps on the research and wisdom of the leaders in research in the field... and it prompts the inclusion of the health of women with disabilities on the human rights agenda. Frontline on Learning Disability , October 2002 For professionals working in this field, or those researching discrimination against women and the disabled, this is an invaluable resource. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal (HCPJ) October 2002
Author Information
Patricia Noonan-Walsh is the editor of Health of Women with Intellectual Disabilities, published by Wiley. Patricia Walsh is the editor of Health of Women with Intellectual Disabilities, published by Wiley. Tamar Heller is the editor of Health of Women with Intellectual Disabilities, published by Wiley.
