Disability Policy in China: Child and Family Experiences

This book examines family experiences of child disability policy in China. It applies a child disability rights framework in four domains - care and protection, economic security, development and participation - to investigate families’ experiences of the effectiveness of support to fulfil their children’s rights. Bringing together a wealth of

Xiaoyuan Shang is a Professor, Beijing Normal University, and Associate Professor, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia. She is a leading international expert in the research of children welfare and protection in China.

Karen R. Fisher is an Associate Professor, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia. She is a social policy researcher on the organisation of social services, including disability policy, in Australia and China.