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Self-identifying as disabled and developing pride in disability aid overall well-being

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Date: August 28, 2017 Source: Oregon State University Summary: Experiencing stigma, the severity of a disability and a person’s age and income level help determine whether someone with an impairment considers themselves to be a person with a disability, and experiencing stigma predicts whether those individuals will ultimately develop disability pride, new research shows. Experiencing …

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Disability Stigma and Your Patients | Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging With Physical Disabilities

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Source: Disability Stigma and Your Patients | Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging With Physical Disabilities For people with disabilities, stigma can be a major barrier to participation. Stigmatizing attitudes about disabilities can also affect relationships between patients and providers. However, health care providers can be allies with their patients and help reduce the impact …

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