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Since it was first published in 1993, Disabling Barriers, Enabling Environments has established itself as the essential introduction to disability studies, tackling a wide range of issues in numerous succinct chapters. The multidisciplinary nature of the book ensures that readers can appreciate a myriad of issues related to disability, and the personal accounts and case studies used throughout help students get to grips with the fundamental nature of disability. The third edition is made up of 45 chapters, 7 of which are completely new to this edition, including: - globalisation - life and death issues - psychology and disability - Internal opposition. This seminal textbook conveys the continuing developments in the lives and experiences of disabled people, and explores the different perspectives in understanding them. It is important reading for students and professionals in the fields of social work, health, nursing, social policy and sociology.
