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

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