CAST 1101H Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Canadian Studies, Anti-Psychiatry, Deinstitutionalisation

• School: Trent University
• Department: Canadian Studies
• Course: CAST 1101H
• Professor: T.Mc Coy

Document Summary

Early 20th century, disability usually lead to institutionalization. Seen as a threat, to law and other institutions. 1920-1970: disability viewed as an obstacle to full participation in society. 1970s: changing conception of what disability means focus on the failure of the social environment that does not help the disable, need increasing access to buildings, employment, and transportation for the disabled. Definition of disability: a disability may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental , or some combination of these; this may be present from birth, or occur during a person"s lifetime. Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a problem in body function or structure. An activity limitation is a difficulty encountered by an individual in executing a task or action. A participation restriction is a problem experienced by an individual in life situations. Conditions causing disability may be: inherited, congenital, acquired, or of unknown origins.