Journal article
Dispelling the Disability Stereotype: Embracing a Universalistic Perspective of Disablement
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The notion of universalism was introduced to me during my first year of PhD studies in Rehabilitation Science. During a class discussion, we debated the merits of two theoretical perspectives that offered contradicting views as to the most effective means to facilitating a shift in societal perceptions of disability. As exemplified by the World Health Organization's current model of health, the International Classification of …
Authors
Vrkljan BH
Journal
Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, Vol. 72, No. 1, pp. 57–60
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
2 2005
DOI
10.1177/000841740507200111
ISSN
0008-4174