Controversies and Disputes in Disability and Rehabilitation

Roland Meinert, Ph.D., now retired, was Professor and Director of Schools of Social Work at Michigan State University and the University of Missouri. His book and journal publications cover a wide range of topics including mental health, administration, policy, education and others. He was formerly co-editor of the Journal of Social Development Issues. Francis K. O. Yuen, DSW, is Professor at the Division of Social Work at California State University, Sacramento. He has published in the areas of family health social work practice, program evaluation, disability and services to refugees and immigrants. He is the editor of the Journal of Social Work in Disability& Rehabilitation.

Introduction: Controversies and Disputes in Disability and Rehabilitation Roland Meinert 1. Revisiting the Americans with Disabilities Act after Two Decades Howard Karger and Steven R. Rose 2. Disability Controversies: Past, Present and Future Romel W. Mackelprang 3. Ashley's Case: The Ethics of Arresting the Growth of Children with Serious Disability Gary L. Stein 4. Science and Pseudoscience in Developmental Disabilities: Guidelines for Social Workers Bruce A. Thyer and Monica Pignotti 5. Harm Reduction in Community Mental Health Settings Michael A. Mancini and Donald M. Linhorst 6. Community Based Mental Health Services: Is Coercion Necessary? W. Patrick Sullivan and Jenneth Carpenter 7. The Deaf Community and Culture at a Crossroads: Issues and Challenges Janet L. Pray and I. King Jordan 8. The Challenge of Disability and Access: Reconceptualizing the Role of the Medical Model Juliet C. Rothman 9. Service Delivery, Community Development, and Disability John W. Murphy