Toward a Cultural Anthropology of Disability and Rehabilitation

The author reviewed both the anthropology literature and the literature of disability and rehabilitation, examining the extent to which the concepts, theories, and methods of cultural anthropology have been applied to the conceptualization and understanding of "disability and rehabilitation&quo...

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Published in:Rehabilitation counseling bulletin 2000-04, Vol.43 (3), p.150-157
Main Author: Hershenson, David B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrator Surveys
Anthropology
Behavioral Science Research
Behavioral Sciences
Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Context
Disabilities
Evolution
Labeling (of Persons)
Mental Disorders
Natural Sciences
Psychiatry
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Counseling
Resistance (Psychology)
Sociology
Theory Practice Relationship
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Summary:The author reviewed both the anthropology literature and the literature of disability and rehabilitation, examining the extent to which the concepts, theories, and methods of cultural anthropology have been applied to the conceptualization and understanding of "disability and rehabilitation" as a cultural phenomenon. Future directions for investigation are suggested, with particular reference to its application in rehabilitation counseling practice and research.
ISSN:0034-3552
1538-4853
DOI:10.1177/003435520004300305