ABSTRACT
This thoughtful collection addresses the issues faced by women with disabilities, examines the social construction of disability, and makes suggestions for the development and modification of culturally relevant therapy to meet the needs of disabled women. Written in an accessible style with a minimum of jargon, this book provides clinical material from the perspectives of psychotherapists, clients, personal assistants, and health administrators. Women with Visible and Invisible Disabilities also highlights the importance of considering age, ethnicity, and sexual orientation in its examination of feminist approaches to assessment, psychotherapy, disability management (coping), and discusses how the Americans with Disabilities Act impacts employment and education for women.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |108 pages
Visible and Invisible Impairments Experienced by Women
part |77 pages
“Men's” Illness Overlooked in Women and “Women's” Illness Misdiagnosed or Dismissed
part |28 pages
Dormant and Part-Time Disabilities
part |172 pages
Personal and Interpersonal Concerns for Women with Disabilities
part |44 pages
Social Construction of Disability: Impact on Identity
part |24 pages
Accommodation in Education and Employment: Application of the Americans with Disabilities Act
part |43 pages
Sexuality Issues: “Who?!,” “No!” and “How?”
part |58 pages
Worst Case Scenarios: Intersections of Gender, Disability, Ethnicity, Class and Social Disapproval
part |83 pages
Empowerment: Using Culture and Context to Enhance and Facilitate Feminist Therapy
part |28 pages
Integrating Spirituality, History, and Women's Ways of Knowing into Therapy
part |53 pages
One Size Does Not Fit All: Integrating Multiple Issues into Feminist Therapy for Women with Disabilities