Race, Culture and Disability

Rehabilitation Science and Practice

• Author(s): Fabricio E. Balcazar, Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar, Tina Taylor-Ritzler, Christopher B. Keys,
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Pages: 418
• ISBN_10: 1449618286
  ISBN_13: 9781449618285
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Medical / General , Medical / Allied Health Services / General , Medical / Allied Health Services / Occupational Therapy , Medical / Health Care Delivery , Medical / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation , Medical / Physician & Patient , Social Science / Minority Studies , Social Science / Discrimination ,

Description:... Race, Culture and Disability: Rehabilitation Science and Practice is a guide to understanding the research and practical implications related to race, culture and disability in rehabilitation science. Edited and contributed by leading experts, this multidisciplinary work examines the intersection of the constructs of race, culture and disability in order to identify strategies for improving the effectiveness of rehabilitation practice with ethnic minority consumers. This text is an extremely timely and relevant contribution for students, researchers, and practitioners in the rehabilitation fields. Key topics covered include disability identity, psychological testing, evidence-based practice, community infrastructure, employment issues and much more.