How do labels affect people with disabilities? What role do they ...

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How do labels affect people with disabilities? What role do they play in creating a master status with a stigma?
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Discuss the benefits of using one theoretical approach to disability instead of another in terms of the attitudes toward rehabilitation. Provide examples of how each approach might impact rehabilitation.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Answer to Question 1

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Explain what a label is.
2. Articulate how powerful a stigma can be, noting the role of stereotypes.
3. Argue how disability can be a master status.
4. Finally, show how labels can be used to create a stigmatizing master status.

Answer to Question 2

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Explain and contrast the medical and social models of disability.
2. Note each approach to rehabilitation and what a successful rehabilitation would look like from each approach.
3. Use examples.

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Thank you

[Bison]

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