Disability, Society, and the Individual

This unique book provides a broad, comprehensive examination of the experience of disability. Its content focuses on definitions of disability, societal response to people with disabilities, and the experience of disability from the perspectives of individuals with a disability and society. It is organized around broad themes as opposed to disability categories. With an engaging writing style and completely updated extensive references, DISABILITY, SOCIETY, and the Individual prepares the reader to understand and be able to use complex, important, and new ideas surrounding disability - its experience and its social and cultural context. The text includes discussion questions, learning activities, suggested readings, and first-person accounts. "Now in its second edition, this book presents the latest theories, concepts, issues, and practices related to the career development of people with disabilities.You'll get the most recent developments in legislation affecting employment, the business perspective on disability, occupational and labor market information, and much more. This text is essential for rehabilitation and vocational counselors, as well as for educators and researchers. In addition, Work and Disability is ideal for use in graduate and advanced undergraduate courses. Help individuals with disabilities understand the complex nature of work not only to attain and maintain work, but to help define themselves and their place in society." -- Publisher INTRODUCTION PART I - DEFINITIONS OF DISABILITY Chapter 1—Defining Disability Chapter 2—Models of Disability: The Biomedical Model, the Environmental Model, the Functional Model, and the Sociopolitical Model PART II—SOCIETY AND DISABILITY Chapter 3—Sources of Prejudice and Discrimination, Part 1 Chapter 4—Sources of Prejudice and Discrimination, Part 2 Chapter 5—The Effects of Prejudice and Discrimination Chapter 6—Experiencing Prejudice and Discrimination PART III—THE INDIVIDUAL AND DISABILITY Chapter 7—The Individual's Response to Disability Chapter 8—The Onset and Diagnosis of the Disability Chapter 9—Other Factors of the Disability EPILOGUE