Physical Disability: A Psychological Approach

Physical Disability: A Psychological Approach

In the years since the first edition of this book, important developments have taken place in the rehabilitation field. Major advances have occurred on medical and technological fronts, and landmark legislation has embodied some of the best ideas of modern rehabilitation. The past three decades witnessed a new affirmation of human and civil rights and a determination on the part of disadvantaged groups, including people with disabilities, to speak out and act on their own behalf.