Guides
Disabled Children
Author: Chris Osborne, Consultant disabled children BIOG
Last Updated: 12 April 2012
Publication Date: 22 December 2010
Section links: Introduction / Legislation and guidance / Role of the social worker / Emerging practice / Key resources
Introduction
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Introduction
Definitions of disability, models and terminology
Numbers of disabled children
Prevalence and trends
Poverty and disability
Safeguarding and disabled children
Policy transformation
Introduction
This reference manual provides an overview of the social work task in relation to disabled children, young people and their families. It is relevant for social workers that specialise in working with disabled children and those who have a generic role.
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