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Disability as Diversity - Developing Cultural Competence (Paperback)
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Disability as Diversity - Developing Cultural Competence (Paperback)
Series: Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology
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Disability as Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence reveals why
disability is a cultural experience, rather than merely a medical
status. Conceptual models of disability have evolved into a complex
biopsychosocial phenomenon that disability service providers must
understand to fully appreciate the intricacy of the lives of the
people they serve. In this volume, Andrews sets the stage with the
must-know history of disability rights and the social and cultural
evolution of disabled people in the United States. She presents
important concepts about attitudes toward disability and the impact
of ableism. Andrews illustrates that not only are negative
attitudes harmful, but that overly positive stereotypes can have an
equally detrimental effect on disabled people. The reader will
learn about disability microaggressions and how attempts to improve
disability awareness can be misguided. Andrews argues that there is
a distinct disability culture, and introduces the reader to its
characteristics and features. She explores the concept of
disability identity development, and how some people with
disabilities identify readily as disabled and embrace the
disability community, while others do not view themselves as
disabled even though they meet commonly accepted criteria for
disability. Andrews delves into the intricacies and controversies
of disability language, including person-first and identity-first
language. The reader will gain enhanced knowledge and skills to
provide culturally competent care to individuals, as well as
methods to enrich cultural humility at the organizational level.
Andrews offers readers a guide to disability-related considerations
for psychological testing and assessment and the role of universal
design. Readers will learn about specific considerations for
intervention with children and adults with disabilities, including
how to tailor intervention approaches, clinician attitudes, and the
use of evidence based treatments. Researchers will find a thorough
exploration of the challenges inherent in disability research, the
importance of full consumer inclusion, and future directions to
reduce health disparities based on disability. This book offers
practical suggestions for clinicians and researchers who work with
people with disabilities in order to be culturally effective in all
aspects of assessment, intervention, and scientific inquiry.
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