By Carolyn L. Vash PhD, Nancy M. Crewe PhD
Describes the alterations coming from the americans with Disabilities Act, in addition to technological advances, new laws, and evolving healthcare structures. Addresses the growing to be curiosity in racial and ethnic variety and explores spirituality and incapacity. past version: c1981.
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This, he holds, is true even if the woman had not been a passive or dependent person before, simply because she will be punished less by society for assuming those traits after disablement. Karen, a disabled feminist whose work centers around sexual counseling for disabled women, acknowledged (ruefully) that such a viewpoint has validity, but countered that the advantage is virtually destroyed by the far greater demand placed on women to be beautiful, physically perfect specimens in face and figure.
Chronic low back pain is another common disabling condition. As with arthritis, grinding daily pain can take its toll on energy and concentration. ” Family members who are initially sympathetic may become discouraged or critical of the person who becomes uncongenial or unproductive, leading to a downward spiral in adjustment. The Person: Reactions to Disablement 17 The extent to which pain is prepotent over other stimuli in capturing consciousness depends largely on the extent to which such learning has occurred.
What is the spiritual or philosophical base in their lives? What personality traits do they have that will influence the type and intensity of their reactions to disablement? Specific aspects of such determiners as these will be explored next. Sex Perhaps the most obvious personal variable affecting reaction to disablement is the individual’s sex. It is important to stress at the outset that being male or female does not necessarily imply better or worse reactions, only different ones. Jamal pointed out a sex-related difference that he considered crucial: the expectation that a man will be the family breadwinner and that society is more accepting of a passive, dependent lifestyle for women than for men.
