Bøger af Dan Goodley

A long awaited new edition of Dan Goodley's acclaimed introduction to disability studies. A critical, multidisciplinary text used by students and researchers across the social sciences.

Drawing upon qualitative material from parents and professionals, including ethnography, narrative inquiry, interviews and focus groups, this book brings together feminist and critical disability studies theories.

Examines the relationship between disability studies and psychology. By illuminating the interpersonal, social, cultural, historical and political causes of 'disability', this book proposes ideas for enabling psychological theory and practice.

Examines self-advocacy in the lives of people with learning difficulties. This book uses the term 'learning difficulties' to describe people who have been labelled at some point in their lives as requiring specialist 'mental handicap services'. It is useful for supporters, policy makers, professionals and service providers.