Disabled Children and the Law

Research and Good Practice

2nd edition

Janet Read, Luke Clements and David Ruebain

Paperback: £25.00 / $39.95

2006, Royal, 320pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-280-9, BIC 2: JFFG LAQ

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Now in its completely updated second edition, this accessible guide provides essential information about how the law can be used to promote good practice and policy development for disabled children and young people.

The authors take an anti-discriminatory and inclusive approach that involves parents and children in decision-making and advocacy. They summarise recent research on common needs and problems of disabled children, young adults and their families, and what support services are valued by them. Individual chapters cover issues affecting children at different stages in the lifecourse, including receiving diagnosis, ensuring educational and social inclusion, and establishing autonomy and independence in early adulthood. The overlapping legal responsibilities of social services, health and education are explained and changes arising from the Children Act 2004 are highlighted.

Disabled Children and the Law is an essential reference for practitioners, policy makers, students and families.

Author information

• Janet Read
• Luke Clements
• David Ruebain

Subject areas

• Disability
• Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords

• children,
• disability,
• disability law,
• social work,
• social work law

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