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The Politics of Disablement

01 Jan 1990-
TL;DR: In this article, disability definitions are defined: the politics of meaning, the Cultural Production of Impairment and Disability, Disability and the Rise of Capitalism, the Ideological Construction of Disability, the Structuring of Disabled Identities, and the Social Construction of the Disability Problem.
Abstract: Introduction - Disability Definitions: The Politics of Meaning - The Cultural Production of Impairment and Disability - Disability and the Rise of Capitalism - The Ideological Construction of Disability - The Structuring of Disabled Identities - The Social Construction of the Disability Problem - The Politics of Disablement: Existing Possibilities - The Politics of Disablement: New Social Movements - Postscript: The Wind is Blowing - Bibliography - Index
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the problem posed by the novelty and diversity of qualitative approaches within health psychology and consider the question of what criteria are appropriate for assessing the validity of a qualitative analysis.
Abstract: As the use of qualitative methods in health research proliferates, it becomes increasingly necessary to consider how the value of a piece of qualitative research should be assessed. This article discusses the problem posed by the novelty and diversity of qualitative approaches within health psychology and considers the question of what criteria are appropriate for assessing the validity of a qualitative analysis. In keeping with the ethos of much qualitative research, some open-ended, flexible principles are suggested as a guide to the quality of a qualitative study: sensitivity to context; commitment and rigour; transparency and coherence; impact and importance. Examples are given of the very different ways in which various forms of qualitative research can meet these criteria.

2,316 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors propose a new framework by which to understand HIV and AIDS-related stigma and its effects, highlighting the manner in which stigma feeds upon, strengthens and reproduces existing inequalities of class, race, gender and sexuality.

2,293 citations

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01 Aug 2008-AIDS
TL;DR: A systematically review of the scientific literature on HIV/AIDS-related stigma to document the current state of research, identify gaps in the available evidence and highlight promising strategies to address stigma.
Abstract: Although stigma is considered a major barrier to effective responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, stigma reduction efforts are relegated to the bottom of AIDS programme priorities. The complexity of HIV/AIDS-related stigma is often cited as a primary reason for the limited response to this pervasive ph

1,207 citations

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20 Jun 2001
TL;DR: This article explore the background to British academic and political debates over the social model, and argue that the time has come to move beyond this position and to a more adequate social theory of disability.
Abstract: The papers explore the background to British academic and political debates over the social model, and argue that the time has come to move beyond this position. Three central criticisms of the British social model are presented, focusing on: the issue of impairment; the impairment/disability dualism; and the issue of identity. It is suggested that an embodied ontology offers the best starting point for disability studies, and some signposts on the way to a more adequate social theory of disability are provided.

1,125 citations

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01 May 2016-Autism
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that there is no single way of describing autism that is universally accepted and preferred by the UK’s autism community and that some disagreements appear deeply entrenched.
Abstract: Recent public discussions suggest that there is much disagreement about the way autism is and should be described. This study sought to elicit the views and preferences of UK autism community membe...

1,089 citations