Disability, Policy and Professional Practice

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

I warmly welcome this book and am looking forward to recommending it to students. Harris and Roulstone provide a detailed grounding of the policy and practice terrain alongside a focused consideration of key issues relating to disability. Hannah Morgan Lecturer in Disability Studies, Lancaster University Disability, Policy and Professional Practice is a valuable addition to the field. It is accessible, readable and practically useful for students. Toby Brandon, Senior Lecturer Northumbria University