what people with a learning disability understand and feel about having a learning disability

Rachel Thomson; Karen McKenzie

doi:10.7748/ldp2005.07.8.6.28.c1635

what people with a learning disability understand and feel about having a learning disability

Rachel Thomson, Karen McKenzie

Psychology Department

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Abstract

Changes in service provision for people with a learning disability over the years have been accompanied by changes in terminology. Terms such as ‘idiot’, ‘imbecile’ and ‘subnormal’ were used in the past to refer to what we now call a learning disability. Traditional classifications have served to emphasise a deviance from the ‘norm’ (Clegg 1993) and no longer fit with the philosophy of care in the community.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	28-32
Journal	Learning Disability Practice
Volume	8
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7748/ldp2005.07.8.6.28.c1635
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2005

Keywords

depression
discrimination
disabilities: attitudes
patients: attitudes and perceptions

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