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psychology of disability
*normative response
-from normal organisms
-to abnormal stimuli
biological stimuli
-within the person
-being paralyzed
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environmental stimuli
-within the environment
-inaccessible entrances
social stimuli
-stigma
-a salesperson asking a companion instead of you what size you
wear
economic stimuli
,-discrimination
-not being able to find a job
Medical definition of disability
long term impairment of a chronic condition that effects everyday
life
paranoid personality disorder
mental disorder characterized by paranoia (mistrust in others)
Points about the medical definition of disability
1.does not find fault with disabled indiv. (not blaming people)
2. the person needs to refer to the directives of health professionals
3.implication is that the disability is the product of a broken or
malfunctioning body part or system
4. it is biological incapacity that inherently pathological but may be
fixed by medical/rehab experts
economic definition of disability
- cant get a job because of their disability
-unable to work
-inability implies that the disabled have a dependency on others
(government)
Social conception of disability
old
-disability is a social construct
-it is a product of a physical or mental condition (social and
behavioral)
-product of the social context for that condition
*switched from exclusive focus on the individual to a broader
examination of physical and social environments
new
-not a disability but rather an impairment
-result of characteristics of physical and social environment
IDEA (individuals with disabilities educational act)
, -education and related services to all children with disabilities
-government requires local school systems to place children with
disabilities in regular classrooms when possible, and otherwise in as
normal a setting as in consistent with their individual needs.
How society responded socially to disabilities
- isolation
-expectation by others of incapacity
-barrier to mobility and communication
-difficulty in obtaining jobs and health care
New way society responses socially to disabilities
-disability rights movement
-shift from supporting dependency to promoting independence
through removal of disabling barriers and the creation of a more
flexible society
-educating disabled people how to accommodate themselves to
prejudice to educating non disabled people about the realities of
the disabled.
Americans with disabilities act
- prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all
areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all
public and private places that are open to the general public
two questions asked during the helping process
1. what's helpful?
2.how can your needs be met?
-we are HOPEFUL to meet these needs
Roles of human service worker
- behavior changer
-caregiver
-data manager
-advocate
Categorize human service workers
-provide direct service
-perform administrative work
-work within a community
providing direct services
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