Eugenics, genetics, and disability in historical and contemporary perspective : implications for the social work profession / Gerald O'Brien.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Brien, Gerald, 1958- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eugenics--United States.

Eugenics.

Social service--United States.

Social service.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (153 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022]

Summary:

In the U.S. the eugenic alarm grew in the first three decades of the twentieth century leading to sterilization, institutionalization and other laws to restrict procreation, especially among persons with certain disabilities. This period also marked the beginning of the social work profession; and many social workers struggled with coming to grips with eugenics as a possible means of improving society. These historical issues have evolved in many ways, but the continued inter-relationship between the social work profession and persons with disabilities has particular importance during an era marked by continued genetic innovations and controversies.

Contents:

Cover

Eugenics, Genetics, and Disability in Historical and Contemporary Perspective

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Meta-​messages and a Tale of Two Policy Statements

2. A Brief History of Eugenic Control

3. Eugenics and Persons with Disabilities

4. The Eugenic Movement and the Social Work Profession

5. Social Work and Contemporary Bioethical Debates

6. The Role of the Social Model of Disability in the Bioethics Debate

7. Implications for the Social Work Profession

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: O'Brien, Gerald Eugenics, Genetics, and Disability in Historical and Contemporary Perspective

ISBN:

0-19-761125-7

0-19-761126-5

0-19-761124-9