Behavioral science disability
This toolkit showcases the number of students with disabilities in the social and behavioral sciences by disability type and as degree recipients,
Is “disability” an object of study?
But disciplines are kept alive by debate about which investigative methods are most appropriate for the subject being studied.
Those of us who work in disability theology seldom pause to notice the oddity of taking “disability” as an object of study.
Is this object an entity in the world, like an apple.
Is it an experience? .
Should social science studies of disability be based on self-descriptions?
Despite these contributions, however, the Achilles heel of social science studies of disability must not be overlooked:
its proceeding as if the entity “disability” can be readily defined.
It may be scientifically and ethically defensible for social scientists to presume that people’s self-descriptions ought to be taken at face value. What is behavioral science & why is it important?
Basic behavioral science is uncovering individual-level psychological, social, and behavioral factors that predict adaptive and healthy aging or confer risk for age-related decline.
Evidence suggests that addressing these factors and their interplay are critical to minimizing disease and achieving full potential and vitality as people age.
What is the paradigm of disability and family?
The paradigm about disability and family evolves from a psychotherapeutical model (since the 50's), through a parent education model (70's), to a quality of life and empowerment model (from the 80's).
Disability beginning before adulthood
Developmental disability is a diverse group of chronic conditions, comprising mental or physical impairments that arise before adulthood.
Developmental disabilities cause individuals living with them many difficulties in certain areas of life, especially in language, mobility, learning, self-help, and independent living.
Developmental disabilities can be detected early on and persist throughout an individual's lifespan.
Developmental disability that affects all areas of a child's development is sometimes referred to as global developmental delay.
Disability beginning before adulthood
Developmental disability is a diverse group of chronic conditions, comprising mental or physical impairments that arise before adulthood.
Developmental disabilities cause individuals living with them many difficulties in certain areas of life, especially in language, mobility, learning, self-help, and independent living.
Developmental disabilities can be detected early on and persist throughout an individual's lifespan.
Developmental disability that affects all areas of a child's development is sometimes referred to as global developmental delay.
