Introduction to Disability

by McColl, Mary Ann

• ISBN13: 9780702022210
• ISBN10: 0702022217
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-12-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

This clear and concise text provides an introduction to the concept of disability, and explores the experiences and consequences of it. International experts discuss the role of service providers in relation to people with disabilities, and thoroughly examine the relationship between a person with a disability and his or her social and physical environment. Offers concrete and practical suggestions for people who work with people with disabilities.

Table of Contents

Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Introduction	p. 3
Defining Disability	p. 11
Classification of Disability	p. 19
Demographics of Disabilities	p. 29
Disability in the Developing World	p. 43
Balance and Movement	p. 59
Cognition and Learning	p. 72
Communication	p. 80
Home Management	p. 90
Behavioral and Interpersonal Relationships	p. 98
Locomotion	p. 108
Personal Care	p. 121
Consequences for Personal Independence	p. 135
Consequences for Occupation	p. 145
Consequences for Work, Education and Recreation	p. 151
Consequences for Economic Self-sufficiency	p. 158
Consequences for Close Relationships	p. 167
Consequences for Community Participation	p. 174
Therapeutic Relationships with People with Disabilities	p. 183
References	p. 193
Index	p. 199
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