| Description |
xvii, 236 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Section 1 Theorising disability support -- From giving service to being of service / Philip Ferguson and Patricia O'Brien -- Disability and support: the interface between disability theory and support-an individual challenge / Martin Sullivan and Robyn Munford -- Choosing values: the consequences for people's lives / Michael J. Kendrick and Frances Margaret Hartnett -- Support or compliance / Rod Wills and Lesley Chenoweth -- Emancipatory understandings for allies: recognising ableism / Margaret McLean -- Empowerment versus quality of life: a perspective based on subjective wellbeing homeostasis / Robert A. Cummins and Anna L. D. Lau -- Section 2: Shifting the service paradigm to one of mutual respect and support -- Beyond the shelter of employment / Barrie O'Connor, Debbie Espiner and Julie Senescall |
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Empowering service users through active support / Edwin Jones and Kathy Lowe -- Te Roopu Taurima-maori approach to support / Tui Tenari -- Supporting people out of one institution while avoiding another / Patricia O'Brien, Avril Thesing and Angus Capie -- Friends and lovers / Kelley Johnson and Rannveig Traustadottir -- Building alliances after deleting disabling assumptions / Lorna Sullivan -- Section 3: Supporting the voice of disabled citizens -- Self-advocacy as a means of support / Dan Goodley and Claire Tregaskis -- Says who? Supporting participation in disability research / Brigit Mirfin-Veitch and Keith Ballard -- Positive parent-professional relationships: allies who emancipate one another / Julie Simpson -- Being of support-a final reflection / Martin Sullivan and Patricia O'Brien |
| Summary |
Covers the theory behind disability support, the concept of devaluation, the interface between disability theory and support, compliance issues, quality of life issues, citizenship issues, engaging people with disabilities in meaningful activity, and much more |
| Analysis |
Physically disabled - issues & welfare (Australia) |
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Mental Health/Disabilities-services & welfare |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
For tertiary students |
| Subject |
People with disabilities -- issues & welfare (Australia)
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Mental health.
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Disabilities-services & welfare
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People with disabilities -- Services for.
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Human services -- Philosophy.
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| Author |
O'Brien, Patricia (Patricia Mary), 1945-
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Sullivan, Martin, 1952-
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| LC no. |
00002825 |
| ISBN |
017012875X : |
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9780170128759 |
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