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Disability controversies: past, present, and future.

Romel W Mackelprang¹

¹School of Social Work, Center for Disability Studies and Universal Access, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington 99004, USA. rmackelprang@ewu.edu

Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation

|August 24, 2010

Summary

This article examines social work

Area of Science:

Social Work
Disability Studies

Background:

Historical and contemporary views on disability.
Social work's engagement with disability issues.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore controversies in social work and disability.
To analyze disability perceptions and roles.
To examine the inclusion of disabled individuals in professional social work organizations.

Main Methods:

Literature review of historical and contemporary disability perceptions.
Analysis of professional social work organizations' policies and practices.
Discussion of social work practice issues related to disability.

Main Results:

Identified historical and evolving perceptions of disability.

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Examined the role and representation of disabled persons in social work.

Addressed key practice challenges and future considerations.

Conclusions:

Social work must address evolving disability concepts and promote inclusion.
Further integration of disability perspectives is crucial for social work practice and education.
Future social work practice requires a deeper understanding of disability issues.