{"product_id":"disability-in-american-life-2-tamar-heller-9781440834226","title":"Disability in American Life: An Encyclopedia of Concepts, Policies, and Controversies [2 Volumes]","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnce primarily thought of as a medical issue, disability is now more widely recognized as a critical issue of identity, personhood, and social justice. By discussing challenges confronting people with disabilities and their families and by collecting numerous accounts of disability experiences, this volume firmly situates disability within broader social movements, policy, and areas of marginalization, providing a critical examination into the lived experiences of people with disabilities and how disability can affect identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA foundational introduction to disability for a wide audience--from those intimately connected with a person with a disability to those interested in the science behind disability--this collection covers all aspects of disability critical to understanding disability in the United States. Topics covered include characteristics of disability; disability concepts, models, and theories; important historical developments and milestones for people with disabilities; prominent individuals, organizations, and agencies; notable policies and services; and intersections of disability policy with other policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tamar Heller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440834229\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440834226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.30w x 2.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2019 pg. 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019","brand":"Tamar Heller","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44057433932031,"sku":"9781440834226","price":208.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_85e8846a-f04b-40ca-9d1a-0b4d32a3e341.jpg?v=1685046952","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/disability-in-american-life-2-tamar-heller-9781440834226","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}