Perspectives on Disability and Rehabilitation

"I would say this book is a must-read for anyone working in the rehabilitation sector...This textbook is full of interesting titbits of information and insights - with a great many links for those wishing to pursue further reading on these topics. Hammell's writing - which is well laid out and easy to read - will be assessable for those unfamiliar with the territory, but of equal interest to 'experts' in the field. Definitely worth a look."The New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Newsletter, Volume 4 . Issue 3 . October 2007"It presents a wealth of food for thought on rehabilitation practice. It is aimed at students, practitioners, educators and researchers in rehabilitation fields and, whilst it won't tell anyone 'how' to practise, it is an essential read on the important underpinning considerations of practice."British Journal of Occupational Therapy March 2009 72(3)

• Preface. Exploring the assumptions underpinning rehabilitation. Normality and the classification of difference. Disability and deviance from the norm. Theoretical models of disability. The cultural perpetuation of disability. The body and physical impairment. Disability, rehabilitation and liminality. Rehabilitation fundamentals. Client-centred philosophy: exploring privalege and power. Researching disability and rehabilitation. Contesting assumptions; challenging practice. Glossary. References