Disability and health care expenditure data: a wide range of user experience is more important than standard definitions of disability

Joslyn, Erica

doi:10.1080/096382899297503

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“…Such categorisation may reflect the mindset of the assessors as to what health is rather than the perspective of those people with disabilities (Ballard, 1994;Durie, 1996;Munford, 1995;Varian, 1991;Vash, 1981). Tepper, Suton, Beatty and DeJong (1997) and others (Fuhrer, 1994;Gregory, 1998;Cwikel, 1999, Joslyn, 1999, Mehlman & Neuhause, 1999Kriegsman & Deeg, 1999) argue that definition of disability cannot be separated from the agendas of the definers and challenge the adequacy of any singular definition of disability as well as the appropriateness of a pathological approach to this issue.…”

Section: Disability Definedmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Tepper, Suton, Beatty and Dejong (1997) and others (Fuhrer, 1994;Gregory, 1998;Cwikel, 1999, Joslyn, 1999, Mehlman & Neuhause, 1999Kriegsman 6k Deeg, 1999) argue that definition of disability cannot be separated from the agendas of the definers and challenge the adequacy of any singular definition of disability as well as the appropriateness of a pathological approach to this issue. Definition of individual health status based solely on social, cognitive or physical 'dysfunction', 'less than normal' or 'disease' does not consider that subjective factors may also be major determinants of health.…”

Section: Disability Definedmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Spirituality as a Determinant of Health for those with Disabilities

Faull

Kalliath

2001

The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling

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Disability is commonly viewed as permanent loss of physical, cognitive and social aspects of self. Rehabilitation interventions are aimed to return the individual to full health by either restoration of past physical, cognitive or social capabilities or strengthening aspects of self to counter such loss. However, rehabilitation interventions do not result in a complete return to past physical, mental or social health. Does this mean that people with disability can never be healthy? Or does it indicate that our perception and definition of health does not reflect the essence of health? We argue that when people with disability redefine themselves in terms other than levels of physical, social and cognitive functioning, good health is an attainable goal. We discuss evidence that suggests why spirituality could be a primary determinant of health.

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Section: Disability Definedmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Disability Definedmentioning

confidence: 99%

Spirituality as a Determinant of Health for those with Disabilities

Faull

Kalliath

2001

The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling

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“…The ADA definition of disability is problematic in part because there has never been any one generally accepted definition of disability (Oliver, 1983;Pfeiffer, 1998Pfeiffer, , 1999Reisine & Fifield, 1992;Verbrugge, 1990). Confusion and disagreement over disability definition have a long history, with definitions reflecting the changing influences of culture, politics, economics, interest groups, and goals specific to a given situation (Coudroglou & Poole, 1984;Cwikel, 1999;Joslyn, 1999;Reisine & Fifield, 1992). Medical professionals have often fallen into the role of arbiters of administrative disability benefits, such as social security disability, and have had significant input in defining populations of disabled individuals.…”

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Test Accommodations for Postsecondary Students: The Quandary Resulting From the ADA's Disability Definition.

Ranseen¹,

Parks²

2005

Psychology, Public Policy, and Law

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Legal wrangling precipitated by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) has resulted in courts adopting a narrow view of disability. This narrow categorical disability definition is in conflict with current mental health and educational practice that presumes an inclusive view of disability. Test accommodations for licensing exams based on learning impairments provide an example of the conflict generated by legal versus mental health views of disability. Mental health practitioners often support test accommodation requests for students who do not meet the ADA's strict threshold for disability determination. Mental health practitioners must understand the ADA definition of disability, and test organizations need to examine goals and alter standard practice in a manner that is fair and equitable independent of learning impairments.

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