what people with a learning disability understand and feel about having a learning disability

Thomson, Rachel and McKenzie, Karen (2005) what people with a learning disability understand and feel about having a learning disability. Learning Disability Practice, 8 (6). pp. 28-32. ISSN 1465-8712

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Abstract

Changes in service provision for people with a learning disability over the years have been accompanied by changes in terminology. Terms such as ‘idiot’, ‘imbecile’ and ‘subnormal’ were used in the past to refer to what we now call a learning disability. Traditional classifications have served to emphasise a deviance from the ‘norm’ (Clegg 1993) and no longer fit with the philosophy of care in the community.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	depression, discrimination, disabilities: attitudes, patients: attitudes and perceptions
Subjects:	C800 Psychology
Department:	Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Psychology
Depositing User:	Karen McKenzie
Date Deposited:	17 Nov 2014 09:51
Last Modified:	12 Oct 2019 16:28
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/18186

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