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Careers for Persons with Disabilities
Journal of Career Development, 1987Role models are crucial to the success of all youth. Handicapped individuals in particular can benefit from the opportunity to witness the success of others who are disabled. One of the Jobs Project's major goals is to develop and disseminate descriptions of a range of jobs currently held by individuals who are handicapped.
Lloyd W. Tindall, John J. Gugerty
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Disablement and personal identity
Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy, 2006A number of commentators claim their disability to be a part of their identity. This claim can be labelled 'the identity claim'. It is the claim that disabling characteristics of persons can be identity-constituting. According to a central constraint on traditional discussions of personal identity over time, only essential properties can count as ...
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Social Science & Medicine, 1984
It is generally considered that disability is an important social problem. This was expressed for example by the decision of the United Nations Organisation to nominate 1981 as the International Year of the Disabled. The number of disabled is one of the main problems.
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It is generally considered that disability is an important social problem. This was expressed for example by the decision of the United Nations Organisation to nominate 1981 as the International Year of the Disabled. The number of disabled is one of the main problems.
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Disability, The Person and the Market
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2008The introduction of the institution of the 'Amministrazione di Sostegno' into Italian law abandons the model of subjectivity handed down by tradition; indeed, it deconstructs it. In its aim of protecting, with the least possible limitations, the personal capacity of persons wholly or partially deprived of autonomy in performing the functions of ...
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2017
The title of this chapter is “Persons With Disabilities.” Although it is a basic title, for some people I have already taken a stand. To use the term disabled person instead of person with a disability is thought by many to be politically incorrect because disabled person suggests that the only thing worth mentioning about the person is the disability.
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The title of this chapter is “Persons With Disabilities.” Although it is a basic title, for some people I have already taken a stand. To use the term disabled person instead of person with a disability is thought by many to be politically incorrect because disabled person suggests that the only thing worth mentioning about the person is the disability.
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Journal of Interprofessional Care, 1995
The author, writing in a personal capacity, describes the need to see the patient, or service user, as a whole person. Whatever their background and training, the professional's task is to listen to patients' views and to support them in their attempt to attain their desired lifestyle.
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The author, writing in a personal capacity, describes the need to see the patient, or service user, as a whole person. Whatever their background and training, the professional's task is to listen to patients' views and to support them in their attempt to attain their desired lifestyle.
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2010
A key issue in the debate about reforming the U.S. health care system is how to finance and organize the delivery of long-term care. This volume offers perspectives on several important facets of this problem, including the regulation of private long-term care insurance, catastrophic out-of-pocket costs, and the use of long-term care and acute care ...
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A key issue in the debate about reforming the U.S. health care system is how to finance and organize the delivery of long-term care. This volume offers perspectives on several important facets of this problem, including the regulation of private long-term care insurance, catastrophic out-of-pocket costs, and the use of long-term care and acute care ...
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Behavioral Sciences & the Law, 1996
In 1990, the United States Congress enacted legislation protecting the civil rights of persons with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990) has been termed the most significant civil rights legislation since the 1960s (Rothstein, 1992/1994; see also Drimmer, 1993; Gostin & Beyer, 1993).
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In 1990, the United States Congress enacted legislation protecting the civil rights of persons with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990) has been termed the most significant civil rights legislation since the 1960s (Rothstein, 1992/1994; see also Drimmer, 1993; Gostin & Beyer, 1993).
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