Fw: new book on Disability across the Life Course

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Ellen Garber Bronfeld

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new book on Disability across the Life Course

The recently published book " Disability across the Life Course " by Tamar Heller

and , from the Institute on Disability and Human Development,

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), explores topics central to the lives of

people with disabilities across the life course. It is part of The SAGE

Reference Series on Disability, edited by Albrecht,(UIC). In this book, the

life course approach assumes that, beginning prenatally, events occurring early

in life affect later periods in one's life. It recognizes that development does

not necessarily proceed in neat stages and that impairments interact with social

determinants (e.g., culture and socioeconomic status) and environmental aspects

(e.g., services and supports) across the life course, resulting in differing

outcomes for people. The disability studies approach adds to a life course

perspective by bringing in the concepts of disability identity, societal

attitudes, the lived experience of people with disabilities and the social and

political contexts affecting their lives. In addition to providing an overall

theoretical and historical background, this book addresses disability across the

life course through delineation of various age phases from pre-natal periods to

death. Cross-cutting issues highlighted are: family; health; policy,

legislation, and service; and self-determination and participation.

The following is a link to the book:

http://www.amazon.com/Disability-Through-Life-Course-Reference/dp/1412987679