In this new edition, the editors and contributors update and expand on the educational framework that was introduced in the first edition for rethinking disability in public health study and practice and for attaining the competencies that should accompany this knowledge.
The second edition highlights key areas of research that have emerged since the first edition was published. This edition includes new and updated chapters that have particular relevance for public health practice:
- Disability, Intersectionality, and Inequity: Life in the Margins
- Disability and Health Programs: Emerging Partners
- Children with Special Healthcare Needs
- Disasters and Disability: Rhetoric and Reality
- Inter-relationship of Health Insurance and Employment for People with Disabilities
- Public Health, Work, and Disability
- Actions to Prepare a Competent Workforce
Public Health Perspectives on Disability: Science, Social Justice, Ethics, and Beyond, 2nd Edition, is an essential resource for public health educators and practitioners as well as students in graduate schools of public health throughout the United States.
Public Health Perspectives on Disability: Science, Social Justice, Ethics, and Beyond
PART IBACKGROUND FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND DISABILITYa.FOREWORD *Debbie Klein Walkerb.INTRODUCTION*Lollar/Andresen
PART IIDISCIPLINESc.Epidemiology *Andresen/ Bouldind.Health Equity/Intersectionality *Horner-Johnsone.Social and Behavioral*Froehlich-Grobef.Environmental Health*Lollar/Rimmerg.Maternal & Child Health
- 1.Maternal *Mitra/Bellil
- 2.Child/Children with Special Health Care Needs Kuhlthau
PART III CROSS-CUTTING AREASh.Disability in Health Services Curriculum *Griffen/Havercamp i.Aging J Crewsj.International Health Chamiek.Disability and Health Programs *Nary/*Mullisl.Federal Programs and Disability Hallm.Ethics *Gaventa/ McDonald/Stahln.Emergency Preparedness Kaileso.Legal/ADA/504 Yeep.Public Health Perspectives on Work and Disability*Shepherd-Jones
Twelve of 23 authors listed are confirmed (*denotes commitment), including the editors, and the remaining authors will be approached in the next two to three weeks.