Overview
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is grounded in the human rights perspective. Like other civil rights legislation, the ADA is aimed at an oppressed group, persons with disabilities, who have been denied equal opportunities to participate in the larger society. As Pardeck makes clear, the goal of ADA, ending discrimination against people with disabilities in all facets of American life, is aligned with the philosophies and traditions of the social work profession. Pardeck provides a detailed overview and analysis of the ADA that will help professional social workers as well as students entering the field realize the full significance of the new rights and protections extended to people with disabilities. He also provides specific case studies and examples to illustrate the range of opportunities afforded the disabled and their advocates.
Full Product Details
Author: John T. Pardeck
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.394kg
ISBN: 9780865692657
ISBN 10: 0865692653
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 16 April 1998
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
""John Pardeck has written an excellent account of the legislation and the way it is being implemented. He describes the main features of the statute and provides interesting case studies to illustrate its main provisions....In addition to outlining the main provisions of the legislation, Pardeck also includes a useful account of the way social workers can collaborate with people with disabilities to advocate for recognition and services....This is a well written and useful book that deserves to be widely read.""-Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare .,.""recommended for undergraduate and graduate clases in the field of disability.""-Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation ?John Pardeck has written an excellent account of the legislation and the way it is being implemented. He describes the main features of the statute and provides interesting case studies to illustrate its main provisions....In addition to outlining the main provisions of the legislation, Pardeck also includes a useful account of the way social workers can collaborate with people with disabilities to advocate for recognition and services....This is a well written and useful book that deserves to be widely read.?-Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare ?...recommended for undergraduate and graduate clases in the field of disability.?-Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation ...""recommended for undergraduate and graduate clases in the field of disability.""-Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation
John Pardeck has written an excellent account of the legislation and the way it is being implemented. He describes the main features of the statute and provides interesting case studies to illustrate its main provisions....In addition to outlining the main provisions of the legislation, Pardeck also includes a useful account of the way social workers can collaborate with people with disabilities to advocate for recognition and services....This is a well written and useful book that deserves to be widely read. -Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare
Author Information
JOHN T. PARDECK is Professor of Social Work at Southwest Missouri State University. He has published extensively on the topic of human services.
