Understanding Disability Policy
- ISBN-10
- 1447314492
- ISBN-13
- 9781447314493
- Category
- People with disabilities
- Pages
- 228
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Author
- Alan Roulstone
Description
In an era of scarce social resources, the question of changing social policy constructions and responses to disabled people has become increasingly important. This text locates disability policy into broader social policy and welfare policy writings, embracing a range of indicators of disabled people's welfare.
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