Wardrobe malfunction
Case studies of disability and clothing at the threshold of older adulthood
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2168985 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A Kabel (0000-0002-2911-2896, Towson University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 731-743 |
| Publication date | 2019-08-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10911359.2019.1603130 |
| OpenAlex | W2952852471 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 30 |
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a lifelong debilitating condition that presents numerous challenges to social participation. The challenge of finding suitable and functional clothing while living with SCI is one of the frequently overlooked factors hindering attempts at meaningful engagement in social and community life. Two case studies were collected over a period of 4 months through a qualitative interview. Both participants were aging with, and living with long-term spinal compromised conditions and described the relevance of 'off-the-rack' and adaptive apparel to their overall wellbeing, safety, personal style and identity at the threshold of older adulthood. Participants reported problems with adaptive apparel designed specifically for people living with disabilities and also reported problems with off-the-rack clothing that failed to meet needs for durability, comfort, safety, and style. Findings revealed that embodied knowledge was key to the apparel choices regarding function and standards of social acceptability. Implications for social workers and health professionals encourage the acknowledgment of apparel-related issues to meet the standards of client-centered care. Apparel plays a vital role in achieving and maintaining one's identity as a social person, and should not be overlooked for people aging with disabilities
Clothing · Developmental psychology · Forensic engineering · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues · Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility · Engineering · Medicine · Occupational Therapy Practice and Research · Psychology · Gerontology · History
Fashion and Age
Behavior in Public Places
Exploring Clothing as a Barrier to Workplace Participation Faced by People Living with Disabilities
The fourth age and the concept of a ‘social imaginary’
Theories of Embodied Knowledge
Come take a walk with me
The oldest old
Disability, the Senses and Apparel
The disablement process
Health as a meaningful social practice
Assessing Cultural Anthropology
Cultivating the Body
Tacit knowledge of caring and embodied selfhood
Applying a social model of disability across the life span
Employing People With Disabilities
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |