Building a Disability-Affirmative Mental Health Practice
$128.72
- Paperback
331 pages
- Release Date
8 September 2026
Summary
Build a disability-affirmative practice that is inclusive, culturally responsive, and grounded in ethical care.
Despite the prevalence of disability across clinical populations, it remains one of the least addressed areas in professional training, often resulting in misdiagnoses, exclusionary practices, and therapeutic environments that fail to meet the needs of disabled clients. This volume bridges that gap by offering clinicians concrete strategies for integrating d…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781433843556 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1433843552 |
| Author: | Rhoda Olkin |
| Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
| Imprint: | American Psychological Association |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 331 |
| Release Date: | 8 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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About The Author
Rhoda Olkin
Rhoda Olkin, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and a distinguished professor at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. Her specialties include disability in clients, families, students, and faculty. She developed disability-affirmative therapy and has trained therapists for over 30 years.
Dr. Olkin received the California Psychological Association Award for advancement of psychology and diversity, is on the Board of Polio Health International, executive director of the Institute of Disability and Health Psychology, and associate editor for Rehabilitation Psychology. As a polio survivor, she is a disability advocate and activist integrating disability studies and clinical psychology.
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