Disability-Specific Hassles: The Effects of Oppression on People with Disabilities
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- Synopsis
- This study explored the nature of disability-specific stressors encountered by people with disabilities (PWD), examined the relationship between these unique events and psychological well-being, and determined the role that disability identity plays in the experience of stress. People with disabilities encounter many stressors comparable to those experienced by other minority groups including stigma, prejudice, and discrimination (Olkin. 1999). However, well-researched measures of stressful events have poorly captured the types of unique stressors experienced by PWD (Thoits, 1991). Therefore, this study developed a new measure, the Disability-Specific Hassles Scale(DSHS) to aid in identifying stressors and examining their impact on psychological well-being.
- Copyright:
- 2002
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 211 Pages
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 06/15/08
- Copyrighted By:
- ProQuest Information and Learning Company
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Disability-Related
- Submitted By:
- Alliant International University
- Proofread By:
- Betty Henderson-Sparks
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.