What is it about?
In this ambitious book composed of the author’s published articles, he develops practical and theoretical frameworks for social work in disability issues. He explores practical strategies for promoting social and economic participation of disabled people from the perspective of developmental social work, whilst examining the situation of their socioeconomic participation in rural Sri Lanka. Based on these theoretical and practical frameworks, together with policy analysis of community-based rehabilitation (CBR), the field research was undertaken collaboratively with local stakeholders in three districts.
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Why is it important?
The findings suggest that developmental social work practices, including an indigenous approach, social investment, and a multi-sectoral approach, could address the vicious cycle of inadequate education, poverty, and marginalisation. This book also explores the implications of these findings for policy and practice in other contexts.
Perspectives
Developmental social work perspective with the capability approach.
Dr Masateru Higashida
Asian Research Institute for International Social Work
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This page is a summary of: Developmental Social Work in Disability Issues, May 2019, Glasstree,
DOI: 10.20850/9781534299863.
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