Although traditional medical models of chronic illness and disability (CID) regard impairment
and disability as fixed in an individual's body or mind, current social models of CID argue …

In this chapter we discuss theory and research related to the psychosocial impact of chronic
illness and disability (CID) on the individual's emotions, cognitions, and behaviors. First, we …

" This edition... adds an important international perspective on illness and disability. The
personal narratives help bring the real world of people who are suffering to the forefront of …

This study investigates the assumption that disabled people want improvements in their
functional abilities, or complete cures. Contrary to this assumption, many disabled activists …

Purpose/Objective: According to Social Identity Theory, minority group members, like people
with disabilities, manage stigma by either “passing” as majority group members or …

This study uses a special supplement to the 1994 and 1995 National Health Interview
Survey (NHIS) to test empirically the assumption that denial of one's disability is related to …

The structure of the Disability Social Relationship (DSR) scale was examined using
university students in five health care areas: occupational therapy, physical therapy …

Rehabilitation psychologists have long argued that situational constraints (eg, missing
ramps, lack of Braille signage, nondisabled peoples' attitudes) create greater social barriers …

The social world affects the experiences of people with spinal cord injuries, amputations,
brain injuries, mental illness, multiple sclerosis, and other disabilities now as it did almost 60 …

This study addressed self‐perception of disability and the belief that others perceive one to
have a disability. Factors from the medical and social models of disability were tested to …