Social Work After the Americans With Disabilities Act: New Challenges and Opportunities for Social Service Professionals

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The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is grounded in the human rights perspective. Like other civil rights legislation, the ADA is aimed at an oppressed group, persons with disabilities, who have been denied equal opportunities to participate in the larger society. As Pardeck makes clear, the goal of ADA, ending discrimination against people with disabilities in all facets of American life, is aligned with the philosophies and traditions of the social work profession. Pardeck provides a detailed overview and analysis of the ADA that will help professional social workers as well as students entering the field realize the full significance of the new rights and protections extended to people with disabilities. He also provides specific case studies and examples to illustrate the range of opportunities afforded the disabled and their advocates.

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"John Pardeck has written an excellent account of the legislation and the way it is being implemented. He describes the main features of the statute and provides interesting case studies to illustrate its main provisions....In addition to outlining the main provisions of the legislation, Pardeck also includes a useful account of the way social workers can collaborate with people with disabilities to advocate for recognition and services....This is a well written and useful book that deserves to be widely read."-Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare
John Pardeck has written an excellent account of the legislation and the way it is being implemented. He describes the main features of the statute and provides interesting case studies to illustrate its main provisions....In addition to outlining the main provisions of the legislation, Pardeck also includes a useful account of the way social workers can collaborate with people with disabilities to advocate for recognition and services....This is a well written and useful book that deserves to be widely read.-Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare
Pardeck provides a detailed overview and analysis of the ADA that will help professional social workers as well as students entering the field realize the full significance of the new rights and protections extended to people with disabilities.-Family Therapy
"Pardeck provides a detailed overview and analysis of the ADA that will help professional social workers as well as students entering the field realize the full significance of the new rights and protections extended to people with disabilities."-Family Therapy

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JOHN T. PARDECK is Professor of Social Work at Southwest Missouri State University. He has published extensively on the topic of human services.