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Doing difference differently: Identity (re)constructions of adults with acquired disabilities
Shawni C B Botha1, Clare Harvey1
1Department of Psychology, University of the Witwatersrand.
Rehabilitation Psychology
|January 22, 2024
Summary
Acquired disability challenges identity, but individuals use collectivist strategies for adaptation and pride. Political advocacy and community support aid disability identification, though stigma remains a barrier.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Disability Studies
Background:
- Acquired disabilities significantly impact personal and social identity.
- Understanding adaptation strategies is crucial for identity reconstruction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore psychological and behavioral adaptation strategies for integrating disability into identity.
- To investigate factors facilitating or impeding disability identification.
Main Methods:
- The study used semistructured interviews with adults with acquired physical and sensory disabilities.
- Thematic analysis was guided by interpretative phenomenological lens and social identity theory (SIT).
Main Results:
- Disability identification involves fluctuating strategies of resistance, incorporation, and integration.
- Participants favored collectivist over individualistic adaptation strategies, diverging from traditional SIT.
- Disability pride is growing, supported by political advocacy and community/online social support.
Conclusions:
- Internalized and external stigma remain significant barriers to disability identification.
- Recommendations are proposed for rehabilitation programs and professionals supporting individuals with acquired disabilities.
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