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9781853021787

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Eeminently readable. This book should be read by anyone involved in strategic planning in health or the personal social services, as well as fieldwork staff. -- Therapy Redefines the issue of disability as a social rather than an individual problem and considers the implications of this view for the provision of services and for social work practice. -- Disability News An excellent introduction to the culture of social services departments, and how this shapes the provision they make for disabled people. -- British Journal of Learning Disabilities Oliver's book is an important one for social work practitioners, academics and activists in the disability movement. -- Australian Social Work Raises a number of pertinent issues and questions for social workers and other professionals working with people with disabilities. -- Special Education Perspectives

Raises a number of pertinent issues and questions for social workers and other professionals working with people with disabilities. -- Special Education Perspectives Oliver's book is an important one for social work practitioners, academics and activists in the disability movement. -- Australian Social Work An excellent introduction to the culture of social services departments, and how this shapes the provision they make for disabled people. -- British Journal of Learning Disabilities Redefines the issue of disability as a social rather than an individual problem and considers the implications of this view for the provision of services and for social work practice. -- Disability News Eeminently readable. This book should be read by anyone involved in strategic planning in health or the personal social services, as well as fieldwork staff. -- Therapy

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Michael Oliver Professor of Disability Studies at The University of Greenwich. Dr Oliver has written extensively on issues related to social work and disability. He is active in the disability movement and a member of the Management Committee of the Spinal Injuries Association.

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