Jennifer L. Harris & Alan Roulstone 
Disability, Policy and Professional Practice [EPUB ebook] 

This is the first book on working with disabled people to take an aspirational, outcomes-focused approach to professional practice. It forms the first attempt to grapple with the massive legislative and policy shifts in the Disability field in the last 15 years and provides an up-to-date, positive approach to professional practice, based on the social model of disability. Importantly, the book translates both adult and children′s′ disability legislation and policy guidance into positive, creative, enabling practice methods for professionals in social care, health, employment and independent living.

The book takes a practical approach that challenges professionals to confront key issues in disability studies, policy and practice. The key topics covered are:

o The Historical Legacy, Legislation, Policy and Guidance

o Community Care and Beyond

o Pivotal Moments in the development of disability policy

o Independent Living, Choices and Rights

o Life course Issues

o Valuing Diversity

o Key Challenges for an aspiring social model practitioner

This book is an indispensable resource for all professionals and students working with disabled people.

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Introduction

The Historical Legacy, Legislation, Policy and Guidance

Introduction

The Roots of Policy, Legislation and Protection

The Poor Law Origins of Health and Social Care

Conclusion

Community Care and Beyond

Introduction

Community Care Legislation

Deinstitutionalization

Conclusion

Pivotal Moments in the development of disability policy

Introduction

The Social Model of Disability

′Mainstreaming′ Controversies and Critique

Balancing Greater Individual Choice with Resource Equity

The Lessons of History and new Demands in Practice

Positive Practice

Advocacy, Facilitation and Empowerment

The Implications of Equality 2025 and the Growth of Centres of Inclusive Living

Conclusion

Independent Living, Choices and Rights

Introduction

Enabling Practice in the 21st Century

Working Futures: Work Options and Economic Wellbeing for Disabled people

Direct Payments and In Control: Blazing a Trail for Personalised Social Care

Personalisation and Self Directed Support

Independence, Well-Being and Choice and Beyond

In Control

Individual Budgets

Conclusion

Life course Issues

Introduction

Every Child Matters: Towards Seamless Child Services

Every Disabled Child Matters

Disabled Children′s Wheelchair Services: Some Distance Still to Travel

Transition from Children′s to Adult Services

Working with Older Disabled People

Adult Social Care and Older People: Practice Issues

Home-Based Living Options for Disabled People

Practice points with Assistive Technologies

The Family Context: Informal Carers′ Issues; Balancing the Rights of Disabled People with Those of Carers

Conclusion

Valuing Diversity

Introduction

Mental Health

Learning Disabled Service Users

Gender and Disability

Ethnicity and Disability

Sexuality, Sexual Identity and Parenting

Conclusion

Key Challenges for an Aspiring Social Model Practitioner

Introduction

The Challenge of User Control and Choice; How Should a Social Model Practitioner Act?

Managing the Managers: Budgetary Constraints and Street Level Bureaucracy: Dealing with a Disempowering System

Mental Capacity and Power of Attorney: How Can the Duty of Care be Balanced with Social Model Practice?

Practice Guidance Summarised

Working with Colleagues in User-Led Organizations

Users, Carers and Wider Service Providers: Seeing Disabled People in Context: The Central Place of the Disabled Person

Relating the Legislation and Policy to the Practice Environment: How Can Professionals Develop ′Real Reflexivity′ in Working with Disabled People?

Conclusion

Conclusion