Multicultural aspects of disabilities: A guide to understanding and assisting minorities in the rehabilitation process. |
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Bryan,-Willie-V.
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1/1/99
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Book
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Springfield, IL, USA: Charles C Thomas Publisher. (1999). ix, 288 pp.
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Multiculturalism
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(from the cover) The most diverse minority group and the largest minority group are persons with disabilities, yet they are not often thought of as either a minority group or a cultural group. The purpose of this book is to discuss the need for rehabilitation helping professionals as well as other helping professionals to understand and consider cultural diversity as a factor in the rehabilitation helping process. The book is divided into 2 parts. Part 1 sets the stage for understanding what disabilities are, the impact of having a disability, discrimination that persons with disabilities encounter as a member of a racial and/or ethnic group, and the impact of dual discrimination of being a minority person with a disability. Part 2 looks at each of the major racial and/or ethnic groups as well as women and the elderly and the impact of having a disability. Additionally, ways of effectively helping persons with disabilities who are from a racial and/or ethnic minority background are presented. This resource is intended as a primary or supplemental text for vocational rehabilitation training programs, social work programs, as well as other social service programs which train helping professionals. ((c) 1999 APA/PsycINFO, all rights reserved)
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