User-defined outcomes of community care for Asian disabled people
- Author/Editor(s):
- Ayesha Vernon
- Format:
- Paperback , 48 pages , 297 x 210 mm
- ISBN
- 9781861344465
- Published:
- 10 Jul 2002
- Series:
- Social Care: Race and Ethnicity
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... well written, free of jargon and immensely useful ... a timely reminder to all community care practitioners, service providers and people involoved in policy formulation about what the quality in 'quality of life' or 'quality of service' really means.
Professional Social Work
About This Book
The report dispels two commonly held myths attributed to the low take up of services among minority ethnic communities: language impeding access and the belief that 'they prefer to look after their own'. This study found that even those who are fluent in English struggle in accessing services and that 'they prefer to look after their own' is a self-fulfilling prophecy.The study focuses on three main areas:Asian disabled people's views of their quality of life;Asian disabled people's views on services;Service providers' views of the service provision to Asian disabled people.
• The report will be of interest to service providers, practitioners and policy makers in the social care field, as well as researchers and students in social science. The report makes important recommendations on promoting a culturally sensitive service that is better for all.Author Biography
Ayesha Vernon is an independent researcher and consultant on managing diversity, formerly a senior research fellow at the University of Leeds. She has extensive experience of research and publications on disability, ethnicity and gender.Contents
Introduction: Asian disabled people's views on what would make life better: Asian disabled people's views on what would make service provision better: Service providers' views on the difficulties of improving take-up and services: Conclusion and recommendations: References and further reading: Appendix: Methodology
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