HISTORY OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND POLICIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY
TÜRKİYE’DE ENGELLİLERE YÖNELİK SOSYAL HİZMETLERİN VE POLİTİKALARIN TARİHÇESİ

Author : Salih TELLİOĞLU
Number of pages : 818-832

Abstract

Despite to evolving medical conditions, depending on the growing elderly population disabled population is increasing in the world and in Turkey. After 1970s, social services and policies for people with disabilities started to increase with the efforts of non-governmental organizations. Today, especially in developed countries, people with disabilities are being seen as a part of society through these services. In Turkey, these studies have not yet reached the level of developed countries. Nevertheless, especially after the 2000s, these studies have been increasing. In Turkey, most important study “Law for Disabled People” which is number 5378 and accepted in 2005. It has been mentioned in this study, important social policies and services for people with disabilities in the historical process in Turkey.

Keywords

Social Services, Social Policies, Disability

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