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Interdisciplinary Disability Studies eBook Series

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  • Understanding Disability Throughout History

    Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Iceland from Settlement to 1936

    Series series Interdisciplinary Disability Studies
    Understanding Disability Throughout History explores seldom-heard voices from the past by studying the hidden lives of disabled people before the concept of disability existed culturally, socially and administratively.The book focuses on Iceland from the Age of Settlement, traditionally considered to have taken place from 874 to 930, until the 1936 Law on Social Security (Lög um almannatryggingar) ... Read more

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  • How Children Learn

    From Montessori to Vygosky - Educational Theories and Approaches Made Easy

    by Linda Pound ...
    Series Book 1 - How Children Learn Series
    An unrivalled introduction to the pioneers of educational theory that you won't be able to get through your studies without. This must-have book includes profiles on Vygotsky, Steiner, Montessori and Froebel, as well as 24 other theorists. ... Read more

    $20.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Brainwashing

    The science of thought control

    Series series Oxford Landmark Science
    Throughout history, humans have attempted to influence and control the thoughts of others. Since the word 'brainwashing' was coined in the aftermath of the Korean War, it has become part of the popular culture and been exploited to create sensational headlines. It has also been the subject of learned discussion from many disciplines: including history, sociology, psychology, and psychotherapy. But ... Read more

    $10.49 USD

  • How Children Learn - Book 4

    From Steiner to Dewey - Thinking on Special Educational Needs and Inclusion

    by Shirley Allen ...
    Series Book 4 - How Children Learn Series
    The comprehensive guide to the most influential theorists and their ideas on how children with special educational needs learn and develop. ... Read more

    $15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Understanding Childhood

    A Cross Disciplinary Approach

    Edited by Mary Jane Kehily ...
    Series series Open University Childhood
    Childhood has become central to socio-political debates and policy initiatives both nationally and globally. Despite the privileges afforded to children in the West, Western childhoods are no longer seen as the 'ideal' to which all should aspire. Recent reports and policy concerns suggest that growing up in the West may be marked by the commercialisation of childhood, leading to unhappiness, poor ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • The End of Physiotherapy

    Series series Routledge Advances in Health and Social Policy
    Physiotherapy is arriving at a critical point in its history. Since World War I, physiotherapy has been one of the largest allied health professions and the established provider of orthodox physical rehabilitation. But ageing populations of increasingly chronically ill people, a growing scepticism towards biomedicine and the changing economy of healthcare threaten physiotherapy’s long-held status. ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • Child Development in Educational Settings

    by Marilyn Fleer ...
    Child Development in Educational Settings provides a comprehensive introduction to traditional and contemporary theories of development and learning in the contexts of early childhood and primary education. Drawing upon the experiences and perspectives of children, families, educators and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholars, Marilyn Fleer provides insights into significant theories and ... Read more

    $74.69 USD

  • The Intellectual Roots of Grounded Theory

    by Jane Gilgun ...
    Grounded theory is an open-ended approach to research that can be adapted to many uses. This article shows how adaptable grounded theory is and was meant to be. Originating in the Chicago school of Sociology about 100 years ago, GT does not have to be about technicalities, but researchers can use it as an adaptable and open-ended approach to developing understandings of human situations.When ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Education Studies in Ireland

    the Key Disciplines

    Edited by Brendan Walsh ...
    A unique book providing a critical overview of the foundation disciplines of education. This book presents a comprehensive introduction to the five key disciplines that form the foundation of the study of education: Philosophy of Education, History of Education, Sociology of Education, Curriculum Studies, Psychology of Education. ... Read more

    $16.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Education

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Gary Thomas ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Since the early Egyptians human beings have formalised the business of learning, setting up a designated environment of some form to pass knowledge and learning on to groups of students. In this second edition of his Very Short Introduction, Gary Thomas explores how and why education has evolved as it has, examining the ways in which it has responded over the centuries to various influences in ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Ways of Sensing

    Understanding the Senses In Society

    Ways of Sensing is a stimulating exploration of the cultural, historical and political dimensions of the world of the senses. The book spans a wide range of settings and makes comparisons between different cultures and epochs, revealing the power and diversity of sensory expressions across time and space. The chapters reflect on topics such as the tactile appeal of medieval art, the healing power ... Read more

    $66.99 USD

  • Idioms of Sámi Health and Healing

    Series Book 2 - Patterns of Northern Traditional Healing Series
    The Sámi—Indigenous people of northernmost Europe—have relied on Traditional Healing methods over generations. This pioneering volume documents, in accessible language, local healing traditions and demonstrates the effectiveness of using the resources local communities can provide. This collection of essays by ten experts also records how ancient healing traditions and modern health-care systems ... Read more

    $20.19 USD