Ageing with a Lifelong Disability: A Guide to Practice, Program and Policy Issues for Human Services Professionals

Based on the author's ten years' research experience and social work practice expertise, this pioneering guide provides up to date specialist knowledge about ageing with a disability in the context of the more mainstream knowledge about ageing processes. Dr Chris Bigby uses the concept of 'successful ageing' as a framework in which to consider the issues and practicalities for older people with a pre-existing disability.