Bornstein provides an up close and personal view of a mother raising a child with special needs in Hungary. This mother found that the facilities for those with special needs in her country were confining, overcrowded and treated patients without dignity and respect. She fights a hard battle and works hard to change the standard of living for those with disabilities. She also fights for the rights of those with special needs to be independent, make their own choices, and be productive members of society. This mother’s perspective allows me another angle to consider the stigma and adversities that are a part of the daily lives of those living with special needs. The article also provides alternative ways of allowing for community access and
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Specifically, I am interested in the following chapters: Understanding stigma, Stigma in the field of Intellectual Disabilities, and Stigma related to Physical and Sensory Disabilities. These chapters provide an in depth look at the history of stigma, and the ways in which different disciplines in Psychology understand stigma. Approaching stigma from the perspective of different disabilities allows for a comparison between each. Further, it provides an in depth look at how stigma affects those with special needs. He also gives suggestions on approaches to breaking the barriers that stigma …show more content…
The authors set forth their own hypotheses about this relationship and then they conducted their own study that involved 43 participants with intellectual disabilities. This study led them to some very interesting findings that will be useful in my own study. For example, they found that those who have a decrease in self-esteem observe more instances of stigma towards themselves and those that observe more instance of stigma towards themselves have a lower self-esteem. Also, these two factors are influenced by how they compare themselves to their peers and the public. These findings give me a basis for understanding the role of stigma in the internal lives of those with special
Specifically, I am interested in the following chapters: Understanding stigma, Stigma in the field of Intellectual Disabilities, and Stigma related to Physical and Sensory Disabilities. These chapters provide an in depth look at the history of stigma, and the ways in which different disciplines in Psychology understand stigma. Approaching stigma from the perspective of different disabilities allows for a comparison between each. Further, it provides an in depth look at how stigma affects those with special needs. He also gives suggestions on approaches to breaking the barriers that stigma …show more content…
The authors set forth their own hypotheses about this relationship and then they conducted their own study that involved 43 participants with intellectual disabilities. This study led them to some very interesting findings that will be useful in my own study. For example, they found that those who have a decrease in self-esteem observe more instances of stigma towards themselves and those that observe more instance of stigma towards themselves have a lower self-esteem. Also, these two factors are influenced by how they compare themselves to their peers and the public. These findings give me a basis for understanding the role of stigma in the internal lives of those with special