state, society and invisible lives Chakravarti, Upali creator author. text bibliography cau 2018 1st edition. monographic eng 1 online resource (220 pages) : illustrations Disability and Care Work: State, Society and Invisible Lives explores the lived reality of children with disabilities and those involved in parenting and caring for them. It discusses the extent to which the needs of the disabled and their caregivers have been met by health and welfare initiatives, and finds substantial gaps. The book describes vividly how the families of children with disability negotiate the uncertain journey of identifying their child's disability, obtaining a diagnosis, accessing appropriate services and their ongoing efforts to reconcile with and recognise their child's unique situation and mode of being. It critically examines the gendered dimensions involved in caregiving, the role of the state and civil society, and the legal and institutional frameworks in place. The book calls for inclusion of disability treatment at the primary care level, enhanced technology use for diagnosis and information, coordinated national level disability care policy formulation and organised action by the disabled and their caregivers to ensure their needs are addressed by the state and society. specialized Upali Chakravarti. Includes bibliographical references and index. People with disabilities Care People with disabilities Social conditions Disabilities Social aspects HV1568 .C43 2018 9789353287665 (ebook) : https://sk.sagepub.com/books/disability-and-care-work https://sk.sagepub.com/books/disability-and-care-work CaToSAGE 200124 20251029145113.0 SAGE000009117 eng