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Disabilities : insights from across fields and around the world

1 online resource (3 volumes) : In these unprecedented volumes, experts from around the world spotlight the latest research on physical and psychological disabilities, as well as the social, legal, and political issues that come to bear on those people affected. These authors teach us what the disabilities are, how common they have become, what challenges people with disabilities face, what treatments are available, and whether new promising efforts for rehabilitation are on the horizon Includes bibliographical references and indexes v 1. The experience : definitions, causes, and consequences …