Description
Find an academic article from: a scholarly source, a reputable news source or an established and reliable organization, that discusses disability identity development. In this discussion board, you will explore the identity development of a person with a disability.
Ideally the article should be no more than 10 years old; however, you may come across an older article that you think is excellent and enables you to explore the topic in depth. In this case, you can use the article, but we do expect you to make an effort to find something that is newer and also still relevant. If you use an article that is 20 years old and holds outdated information, you will not receive full credit on the discussion board.
Answer the following in your discussion:
Summarize the main points and findings in the article. (This should take 2-3 sentences)
What did the article specify or discuss regarding the identity development of a person with a disability? Consider:
What are some additional factors that can impact the identity development of a disabled person?
What role does society play in this?
What are some factors that can assist in promoting a positive identity?
Compare the article findings to information learned from Disability, Intimacy, and Sexual Health and other course material. What are two similarities and two differences you observed?
As a future social worker, why is it important for you to understand the identity development of a person with a disability?
Include a PDF copy of the article.
Citation within your post needs to be in APA format. If you do not cite or reference the article within your post, it will appear you are representing the information as your own, this is considered plagiarism. Using and citing sources aligns with NASW core values of 4.08 acknowledging credit and 5.01 integrity of the profession from NASW code of ethics (Links to an external site.).