LEADER 04065cam 2200493 i 4500001 ocn889521639 003 OCoLC 005 20150428112929.0 008 150109t20152015nyu b 001 0 eng 010 2014047558 020 9781107049178 |qhardback 020 1107049172 |qhardback 035 (Sirsi) 99961937341 035 99961937341 035 (OCoLC)889521639 040 DLC |beng |erda |cDLC |dYDX |dYDXCP |dBTCTA |dUKMGB |dCDX |dRCJ |dOCLCO |dUtOrBLW 042 pcc 043 n-us---e------ 050 00 HQ759.913 |b.R56 2015 082 00 323.3 |223 084 LAW038000 |2bisacsh 100 1 Rimmerman, Arie |eauthor. |=^A1246909 245 10 Family policy and disability / |cArie Rimmerman. 264 1 New York, NY : |bCambridge University Press, |c2015. 300 xii, 212 pages ; |c24 cm. 336 text |2rdacontent 337 unmediated |2rdamedia 338 volume |2rdacarrier 490 1 Cambridge disability law and policy series 504 Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 8 Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Family policy: a conceptual base; 3. Families of children with disabilities: core needs; 4. Family policies related to children and youth with disabilities in the United States; 5. Family policies and disability in select European countries; 6. Assessment of family disability policies; 7. Comparative family policies of the United States and select European countries; 8. The UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and family policies; 9. Closing remarks. 520 "This book explores the status and scope of family policies related to households of children with disabilities, providing an in-depth, evidence-based review of legal, programmatic issues. It includes a discussion of the gaps between family needs and contemporary family policies in the United States and European countries, as demonstrated in these households' surveys. In addition, the volume offers a comparative analysis of cash benefits, tax credits and deductions, and in-kind provisions between the United States and select European countries (UK, France, and Sweden). Most importantly, this book identifies and continues the discussion regarding the critical role of family-centered policies, as expressed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), as well as the future of family policy toward families of children with disabilities at a time of economic crisis"-- |cProvided by publisher. 520 "In the postscript of my recent book, Social inclusion of people with disabilities: National and international perspectives, I highlighted the central role that the family plays in providing socialisation, support, stability and opportunities for social inclusion. This is a particular challenge for a family of a child with severe disability which requires coping with extra demands in order to provide the care needed. There is no doubt that this responsibility takes its toll on personal and marital life, is a financial burden and curtails employment opportunities. In my earlier book, I noted that government policies are primarily aimed toward individuals with disabilities, with those targeting family protection or support being the exception"-- |cProvided by publisher. 650 0 Parents of children with disabilities |xServices for. |=^A149243 650 0 People with disabilities |xGovernment policy |zUnited States. |=^A1006510 650 0 People with disabilities |xGovernment policy |zEurope. |=^A2982 650 0 People with disabilities |xLegal status, laws, etc. |=^A186216 650 7 LAW / Family Law / General. |2bisacsh 830 0 Cambridge disability, law and policy series. |=^A1054577 949 |i30372013808255 |ojjlm 960 |o1 |s99.00 |tJoyner48 |uJCDE |zUSD 596 1 998 3730214