Publisher's Synopsis
This work deals with the community revolution in disability services that has been occuring in the USA, which involves a fundamental change in the way professionals and agencies relate to individuals with disabilities and their families. It covers current theory and practices in the field of disability and provides an introduction to the present thinking about "paradigm shift" in disability services. The text also includes a history of rehabilitation services and places the community revolution in disability treatment in perspective. Practices from all the various services that handle people with disabilites are also covered.
