Disability Through the Life Course

Tamar Heller, Ph.D., is Professor and Head of the Department of Disability & Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She also directs the Rehabilitation Research & Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities, the Advanced Training for Disability & Rehabilitation Scholars program, and projects on support interventions for individuals with disabilities and their families. She also directs the University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities for the State of Illinois. Dr. Heller has written over 125 publications and presented over 200 papers at major conferences on disability policies and interventions, including co-editing two books and editing special issues of four journals. She was a delegate to the 2005 White House Conference on Aging. Her main research interest is on lifespan transitions faced by individuals with disabilities and their families. Sarah Parker, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Originally from Australia, where she received her Ph.D. at the University of Sydney, she has a background in sociology and social policy, and her dissertation was a comparative analysis of Australia and the U.S. on international and domestic human rights, policies, and legislation for people with disabilities. Her research interests include comparative policy analysis, international and domestic disability policies and legislation, international human rights, citizenship and social justice, and issues relating to gender and disability.

"Like the rest of the 'Disability: Key Issues and Future Directions' series, 'Disability Through The Life Course' is especially recommended for undergraduate and vocational reference shelves in the libraries of colleges that seek to train students for careers in the field." -- James A Cox * Midwest Book Review * "This book offers a balance of history, theory research, and application for specialists interested in findings and implications of research and practice for others whose current or future work involves the care of and/or study of those with disabilities, as well as for people with disabilities.... Disability Through the Life Course is an excellent resource for university professors and students of any of the many human services disciplines, including adapted physical activity professionals, and a valuable addition to a university library collection." -- Lucy Wong Hernandez, MS * Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly * "This particular volume focuses on disability across the life span, addressing the needs and concerns of people at various stages of life, from prenatal development to old age. Heller and Harris, the main authors, address cultural environmental, political, and socioeconomic aspects of life development. This volume will be a valuable resource for those beginning their research or simply exploring the many facets of this important social issue. Summing Up: Recommended." -- C.L. Hebbethwaite * CHOICE *