International Views on Disability Measures – Moving Toward Comparative Measurement: Research in Social Science and Disability
Autor Barbara Altman, Sharon N. Barnartten Limba Engleză Hardback – 17 apr 2006
The UN has begun to address this need with a publication, the Guidelines and Principles for the Development of Disability Statistics in 2001, and through the authorization of the formation of the Washington Group, an informal, temporary organization in the mode of a City Group. As a voluntary organization of National Statistical Office representatives, the purpose of the Washington Group is to address selected problems in statistical methods associated with the measurement of disability internationally. The papers in this volume reflect a sampling of the work done to this point by the Washington Group to address this important public health problem. The collection describes the background of disability measurement as the work of the group started from an international perspective and identifies other work being done in this area. It also provides snapshots of the data that is currently available and in use along with how the data is used in a variety of countries. Finally, a section on methodological issues identifies some insight as well as suggested solutions to key problems that will need to be addressed if the Group is to accomplish its task.
*Volume includes papers that examine the statistical problems associated with the measurement of disability internationally
*Looks at country specific issues as well as overarching methodologies
*An important contribution to disability and public policy
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780762312825
ISBN-10: 0762312823
Pagini: 300
Dimensiuni: 155 x 234 x 432 mm
Greutate: 0.55 kg
Editura: Emerald Publishing
Seria Research in Social Science and Disability
ISBN-10: 0762312823
Pagini: 300
Dimensiuni: 155 x 234 x 432 mm
Greutate: 0.55 kg
Editura: Emerald Publishing
Seria Research in Social Science and Disability
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Academics, students and practitioners involved in disability research and public policyCuprins
Introduction: Measuring Disability in the International Community. (B.M. Altman). Section 1: Background. The Washington Group: Origin and Purpose. (B.M. Altman). Survey Measurement of Disability: A Review of International Activities and Recommendations. (G.E. Hendershot). Cultural Beliefs and Practices that Influence the Type and Nature of Data Collected on Individuals with Disability through National Census. (N. Groce).
Reflections on Disability Language and the ICIDH/ICF. (Y. Andersson).
Section 2: Country Specific Experiences. Review of Practices in Less Developed Countries on the Collection of Disability Data. (A. Me, M. Mbogoni). Production, Dissemination and Utilisation of Disability Statistics in Uganda. (H. Namirembe-Nviiri). Paradigms Lost: The Changing Face of Disability in Research. (M.E. Loeb, A.H. Eide). People with Disability in Brazil: A Look at 2000 Census Results. (A. Bercovich). Monitoring People with Disabilities: The Italian Experience. (R. Crislesi, E. De Palma). Section 3: Methodological Issues. Testing a Disability Question for the Census. (K. Black).
Participation and Environment: Out of the Melting Pot and into...? (R. Madden). The Impact of Assistive Device Use on Disability Measurement. (E.K. Rasch, B.M. Altman, J.H. Madans). Disability Measurement Matrix: A Tool for the Coordination of Measurement Purpose and Instrument Development. (B.M. Altman, E. Rasch, J. Madans).
Reflections on Disability Language and the ICIDH/ICF. (Y. Andersson).
Section 2: Country Specific Experiences. Review of Practices in Less Developed Countries on the Collection of Disability Data. (A. Me, M. Mbogoni). Production, Dissemination and Utilisation of Disability Statistics in Uganda. (H. Namirembe-Nviiri). Paradigms Lost: The Changing Face of Disability in Research. (M.E. Loeb, A.H. Eide). People with Disability in Brazil: A Look at 2000 Census Results. (A. Bercovich). Monitoring People with Disabilities: The Italian Experience. (R. Crislesi, E. De Palma). Section 3: Methodological Issues. Testing a Disability Question for the Census. (K. Black).
Participation and Environment: Out of the Melting Pot and into...? (R. Madden). The Impact of Assistive Device Use on Disability Measurement. (E.K. Rasch, B.M. Altman, J.H. Madans). Disability Measurement Matrix: A Tool for the Coordination of Measurement Purpose and Instrument Development. (B.M. Altman, E. Rasch, J. Madans).