Author Question: Historically, much of the language used to refer to the disability experience, as portrayed in the ... (Read 73 times)

kaid0807 · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

Historically, much of the language used to refer to the disability experience, as portrayed in the print and electronic media, has communicated a(n) _____ attitude toward persons with disabilities.

a. condescending
b. positive
c. empathic
d. negative

Question 2

You are a counselor in a job training center and your next client arrives in a wheelchair. She is quite frustrated about not being able to find a job since she got out of college and believes that she is being discriminated against in the job market. It would be safe for you to assume that

a. since she is physically disabled, she may also have emotional problems.
b. her goal of finding employment may be unrealistic.
c. her total dependence on others may be the factor that keeps her from finding a suitable job.
d. her feelings of frustration are probably justified since she may be facing discrimination, even if it is against the law.