Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 2(4), 2003, pp.29-44.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
The unique characteristics, strengths, and challenges facing women with disabilities are discussed. A feminist perspective is used to identify and understand the implications for developing policy, and providing services for and practicing with women with disabilities. Rather than utilize a traditional paradigm that places the “problem” within the individual woman with a disability, disability is explored within a social context. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
The unique characteristics, strengths, and challenges facing women with disabilities are discussed. A feminist perspective is used to identify and understand the implications for developing policy, and providing services for and practicing with women with disabilities. Rather than utilize a traditional paradigm that places the “problem” within the individual woman with a disability, disability is explored within a social context. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 1(3), 2002, pp.61-71.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
This article argues that postmodernism breaks with the reductionism that is inherent to the biomedical model and offers the opportunity to develop more holistic modes of diagnosis and intervention. As a result of this shift, disabilities can no longer be viewed in an essentialist manner, but instead must be approached as socialconstructions. Therefore, rather than destroying culture, postmodernism supports an awareness of the so-called 'culture of disability' that allows persons to be understood in their own terms.
This article argues that postmodernism breaks with the reductionism that is inherent to the biomedical model and offers the opportunity to develop more holistic modes of diagnosis and intervention. As a result of this shift, disabilities can no longer be viewed in an essentialist manner, but instead must be approached as socialconstructions. Therefore, rather than destroying culture, postmodernism supports an awareness of the so-called 'culture of disability' that allows persons to be understood in their own terms.
Subject terms:
independence, intervention, physical disabilities, self-advocacy, social work, social work education, social work theories, anti-discriminatory practice, anti-oppressive practice, diagnosis;
Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 1(3), 2002, pp.3-13.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the federal law upon which the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is built. Both laws are designed to prevent discrimination against students with disabilities. This commentary offers a comparison of section 504 with the ADA. An analysis of the case law under Section 504 is also presented; this analysis provides guidelines that universities and colleges will have tofollow under the ADA. The implications of the ADA are offered for social work programmes in the areas of admission and retention of students with disabilities.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the federal law upon which the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is built. Both laws are designed to prevent discrimination against students with disabilities. This commentary offers a comparison of section 504 with the ADA. An analysis of the case law under Section 504 is also presented; this analysis provides guidelines that universities and colleges will have tofollow under the ADA. The implications of the ADA are offered for social work programmes in the areas of admission and retention of students with disabilities.
Subject terms:
law, physical disabilities, social work, student social workers, students, anti-discriminatory practice, education, equal opportunities;
Explores the main areas of discrimination - age, gender, race, disability - and considers the practice implications of developing an anti-oppressive approach to social work.
Explores the main areas of discrimination - age, gender, race, disability - and considers the practice implications of developing an anti-oppressive approach to social work.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, physical disabilities, racial discrimination, social work, age discrimination, anti-discriminatory practice, anti-oppressive practice, anti-racist practice, disability discrimination, discrimination, gender;
Explores the main areas of discrimination - age, gender, race, disability, and considers the practice implications of developing an anti-oppressive approach to social work.
Explores the main areas of discrimination - age, gender, race, disability, and considers the practice implications of developing an anti-oppressive approach to social work.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, physical disabilities, racial discrimination, social work, age discrimination, anti-discriminatory practice, anti-oppressive practice, anti-racist practice, disability discrimination, discrimination, gender;
British Journal of Social Work, 32(6), September 2002, pp.711-722.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
This article explores the relationship between social movements, social justice and social work. It examines the role of social movements in promoting social justice and considers the influences of such movements in the development of emancipatory forms of social work practice. It also considers the question of whether social work can be viewed as a form of social movement in its own right. A central theme of the article is the fundamental tension between social work as a force for social regulation and as a force for social development and emancipation.
This article explores the relationship between social movements, social justice and social work. It examines the role of social movements in promoting social justice and considers the influences of such movements in the development of emancipatory forms of social work practice. It also considers the question of whether social work can be viewed as a form of social movement in its own right. A central theme of the article is the fundamental tension between social work as a force for social regulation and as a force for social development and emancipation.
Subject terms:
physical disabilities, policy formulation, regulation, social policy, social welfare, social work, social work theories, sociology, anti-discriminatory practice, anti-oppressive practice, empowerment;
Explores the main areas of discrimination - age, gender, race, disability - and considers the practice implications of developing an anti-oppressive approach to social work.
Explores the main areas of discrimination - age, gender, race, disability - and considers the practice implications of developing an anti-oppressive approach to social work.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, physical disabilities, racial discrimination, social work, age discrimination, anti-discriminatory practice, anti-oppressive practice, anti-racist practice, disability discrimination, discrimination, gender;
hospital social work, medical social work, medical social workers, looked after children, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, offenders, older people, physical disabilities, private foster care, residential care, residential child care, registers, social work, social work education, social worker-service user relationships, terminal illness, user participation, transracial adoption, transracial foster care, visual impairment, youth justice, anti-discriminatory practice, black and minority ethnic people, case records, care homes, child protection, community care, children, employment, equal opportunities;