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II. The Perniciousness of Labels

Discounting the Disabled

Pages 47-50
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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Common discounts of disabled persons are explored. Historically, the disabled person has been seen as: (1) the sub-human organism; (2) an object of pity; (3) the holy innocent; and (4) an object of ridicule. The authors suggest a reactive cycle which perpetuates the discounting process and relegates the disabled person to a Not OK position.

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Jerri Laube

Elaine L. Belanger, MS, is a rehabilitation counseling specialist and part-time lecturer. Department of Psychology, Indiana-Purdue University, Indianapolis.
Jerri D. Laube, PhD, regular member with a clinical contract, professor and chairman, department of psychiatric/mental health nursing and adjunct professor, department of psychology, Indiana-Purdue University, Indianapolis.