Constance Pledger
Biographic Data
| ID | 3476006 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Constance Pledger |
| GIVEN NAMES | Constance |
| FAMILY NAME | Pledger |
| SIGNATURE | PLEDGER C |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 46 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Disability paradigm shift
Disability and rehabilitation research
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) funds research and related activities that promote new knowledge that helps individuals with disabilities to perform regular activities in the community and increases the capacity of society to provide full opportunities and supports for individuals with disabilities. NIDRR achieves this goal by promoting interdisciplinary research and related activities. Psychologists play …
Can disability studies and psychology join hands
Although the field of disabilities studies incorporates psychology within its interdisciplinary purview, it embodies a distinct perspective consonant with the new paradigm of disability. This perspective is contrasted with that of psychology, and the place of disability within psychology is examined. Although psychology has begun to embrace diversity, disability has remained marginalized. Four areas are presented in this article: (a) the foundati…
Discourse on disability and rehabilitation issues
There are noteworthy differences between the old and new paradigms of disability perspective, particularly in the way that disability is measured, defined, and understood. The new paradigm emphasizes the dynamic intersection of environmental factors and individual characteristics and the role this intersection plays in shaping the disability experience. In contrast, the old paradigm of disability is reductive to pathology and emphasizes individua…
An integrative conceptual framework of disability
Advances in research on disability and rehabilitation are essential to creating equal opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, and full participation for persons with disabilities. Historically, such initiatives have focused on separate and specific areas, including neuroscience, molecular biology and genetics, gerontology, engineering and physical sciences, and social and behavioral sciences. Research on persons with disabilities should examine t…
Can disability studies and psychology join hands
Although the field of disabilities studies incorporates psychology within its interdisciplinary purview, it embodies a distinct perspective consonant with the new paradigm of disability. This perspective is contrasted with that of psychology, and the place of disability within psychology is examined. Although psychology has begun to embrace diversity, disability has remained marginalized. Four areas are presented in this article: (a) the foundati…
Discourse on disability and rehabilitation issues
There are noteworthy differences between the old and new paradigms of disability perspective, particularly in the way that disability is measured, defined, and understood. The new paradigm emphasizes the dynamic intersection of environmental factors and individual characteristics and the role this intersection plays in shaping the disability experience. In contrast, the old paradigm of disability is reductive to pathology and emphasizes individua…
An integrative conceptual framework of disability
Advances in research on disability and rehabilitation are essential to creating equal opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, and full participation for persons with disabilities. Historically, such initiatives have focused on separate and specific areas, including neuroscience, molecular biology and genetics, gerontology, engineering and physical sciences, and social and behavioral sciences. Research on persons with disabilities should examine t…
Disability and rehabilitation research
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) funds research and related activities that promote new knowledge that helps individuals with disabilities to perform regular activities in the community and increases the capacity of society to provide full opportunities and supports for individuals with disabilities. NIDRR achieves this goal by promoting interdisciplinary research and related activities. Psychologists play …
Can disability studies and psychology join hands
Although the field of disabilities studies incorporates psychology within its interdisciplinary purview, it embodies a distinct perspective consonant with the new paradigm of disability. This perspective is contrasted with that of psychology, and the place of disability within psychology is examined. Although psychology has begun to embrace diversity, disability has remained marginalized. Four areas are presented in this article: (a) the foundati…
Discourse on disability and rehabilitation issues
There are noteworthy differences between the old and new paradigms of disability perspective, particularly in the way that disability is measured, defined, and understood. The new paradigm emphasizes the dynamic intersection of environmental factors and individual characteristics and the role this intersection plays in shaping the disability experience. In contrast, the old paradigm of disability is reductive to pathology and emphasizes individua…
An integrative conceptual framework of disability
Advances in research on disability and rehabilitation are essential to creating equal opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, and full participation for persons with disabilities. Historically, such initiatives have focused on separate and specific areas, including neuroscience, molecular biology and genetics, gerontology, engineering and physical sciences, and social and behavioral sciences. Research on persons with disabilities should examine t…
Disability paradigm shift
Psychology (4 works) · Disability Rights and Representation (3 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (3 works) · Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility (2 works) · Disability Education and Employment (2 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (2 works) · Occupational Therapy Practice and Research (2 works) · Rehabilitation (2 works) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Behavioural sciences (1 work)