How to talk about disability sensitively and avoid ableist tropes
Disability can be difficult to talk about sensitively because of how embedded ableism is in our language, biases and perceptions of disability.
The personal rule of oneself occurs when one acts intentionally, with understanding and without controlling influences. Allowing others to maintain self-determination is essential in the doctor-patient relationship.
Self reflection is to exercise introspection and the willingness to learn more about one’s fundamental nature, purpose and essence; it is the capacity to contemplate the environment’s response to one’s stimulus value and to discern whether proper validation compels reinforcement or change of existing beliefs and/or behaviors.
Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. Educational methods include storytelling, discussion, teaching, training, and directed research. Education frequently takes place under the guidance of educators, but learners may also educate themselves.
Positive symptoms are symptoms present in a disorder, but not normally experienced by most individuals. They reflect excess or distortion of normal functions . For example, hallucinations are positive symptoms. Negative symptoms are functions that are normally found in healthy persons, but that are diminished or not present in affected persons. Thus, negative symptoms are something that has disappear from a person’s normal way of functioning.
Emotional intimacy is a deep biological need that effects all other areas of life. Everyone needs support and affection, needs the opportunity to express caring to others the range and intensity of emotions and needs to feel compassionate validation from another human being who can empathize with how it feels to be human.
Change can be exciting and motivating, particular in its early stages. Sustaining change can be difficult if it unbalances personal, familial or workplace equilibrium. While some changes concretize or normalize, others can remain an ongoing struggle. When fortune strikes, sustained achievement materializes to the point of seeming instinctive.
Disability can be difficult to talk about sensitively because of how embedded ableism is in our language, biases and perceptions of disability.
Even losing a job you hate can leave a ‘huge void’.
A new study reveals the connection between nature and well-being is more significant than previously thought.
A great way to strengthen your resilience is to build a strong community of people who support you.
When a partner is laid off, toeing the line between being empathic and pragmatic can be challenging, especially if finances are involved.
Alcohol use disorder is characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite its negative social, health, or occupational impacts.
Researchers say staying active both physically and mentally can help lower the risk of dementia.
Study suggests that certain stressors might actually be good for your mental health in the long run.
High temperatures can have profound effects on mental health.
