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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DISABILITY
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Gary L. Albrecht (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£960.00 |
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£864.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0761925651 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780761925651 |
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SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Pub. date: |
1 September, 2005 |
| Pages: |
2936 |
| Description: |
The Encyclopedia of Disability represents the first attempt to bring an authoritative reference resource to the many faces of disability. More than 500 world-renowned scholars have written over 1000 entries, in a clear, accessible style, with the desire to bring students, researchers and all interested readers closer to the daily experience of disability.The first four volumes cover disability in the traditional A to Z format and includes a reader's guide, comprehensive bibliography and index. Volume five contains a wealth of primary source documents in the field of disability including: photographs; correspondence; and excerpts from movie scripts.The Encyclopedia of Disability is a must-have reference for all academic libraries, large public libraries and any social science, medical, legal, or governmental reference collections. |
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The Encyclopedia of Disability is an award-winning five-volume set from SAGE Reference, awarded Best Reference 2005 award from the Library Journal along with an Outstanding Award from the American Library Association's Booklist journal.It represents the first attempt to bring an authoritative reference resource to the many faces of disability. More than 500 world-renowned scholars have written over 1000 entries, in a clear, accessible style, with the desire to bring all students, researchers, and interested readers closer to the daily experience of disability. The first four volumes cover disability in an A to Z format, including a reader's guide, comprehensive bibliography and index. Volume five contains a wealth of primary source documents in the field of disability, everything from photographs to correspondence to excerpts from movie scripts and more.** Sample entries are available to download from the resources section of the website - click on Sample Chapters & Resources to see more **The Encyclopedia of Disability is a must-have reference for all academic libraries, large public libraries and any social science, medical, legal, or governmental reference collections. Non-governmental organizations, charitable foundations and law firms will also want to add this set to their collections.Senior EditorsJerome Bickenbach, Queen's UniversityScott BrownDudley Childress, Northwestern University Medical SchoolJoseph Flaherty, Univeristy of Illinois at ChicagoAllen Heinemann, Northwestern UniversityTamar Heller, Univeristy of Illinois at ChicagoChristopher Keys, Univeristy of Illinois at ChicagoDavid Mitchell, Univeristy of Illinois at ChicagoTrevor Parmenter, University of Sydney, AustraliaMairian Scott-Hill, Marsh Hills CottageTom Shakespeare, University of NewcastleSharon Snyder, Univeristy of Illinois at ChicagoHenri-Jacques Stiker, Univeristy of ParisKey ThemesConditionsTherapiesBiographies/HistoryLawsPolicyConsumer Organizations/AdvocacyDefinition/ConceptsMovement IdeologyInternational Developing Countries/Cultural DifferencesProfessional and Lay CulturesInterventionsPreventionIdentity and RepresentationProducts/Technology/Assisted DevicesSocial PoliticalUniversal Design/Architecture /Physical EnvironmentOutcomes/EfficacyCross Cultural/Cross NationalJournals/ResourcesGary L Albrecht is Professor of Public Health and of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago. |
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US |
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SAGE Publications Inc |
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