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Disability rights and the denial of young carers - the dangers of zero-sum arguments

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posted on 2023-06-09, 12:52 authored by Jo Aldridge, Saul Becker
Research, debate and policy on young carers has been welcomed by the carers movement and children's rights practitioners alike, but challenged by some disability rights authors who suggest defining the children of disabled parents as 'young carers' serves to undermine both the rights of disabled people and the rights of children. Among those putting forward this view are Jenny Morris and Lois Keith (Critical Social Policy, 1995, Issue 44/45). Here, we respond to the disability rights critique on behalf of academics working in the field of young carers, policy-makers and practitioners and, more importantly, on behalf of children who care.

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  • Published

Journal

Critical Social Policy

ISSN

0261-0183

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Issue

48

Volume

16

Page range

55-76

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  • Social Work and Social Care Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2018-04-12

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