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Jordan's Principle and Indigenous Children with Disabilities in Canada: Jurisdiction, Advocacy, and Research.

Authors :
Johnson, Shelly
Source :
Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation; Jul-Dec2015, Vol. 14 Issue 3/4, p233-244, 12p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses the experiences of indigenous children with disabilities with provincial and federal jurisdictional and funding disputes in Canada. Topics covered include the country's adversarial legal and policy techniques to delay funding and implementation of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal action called Jordan's Principle. Also mentioned are social work practice, social work education, and ethnic minorities.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1536710X
Volume :
14
Issue :
3/4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
110204712
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/1536710X.2015.1068260