Everybody's Different

by Miller, Nancy B.; Sammons, Catherine C.

• ISBN13: 9781557663597
• ISBN10: 1557663599
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Brookes Pub

Summary

Univ. of California, Los Angeles. Discusses our reactions to and beliefs about disabilities. Features awareness activities that show practical ways to improve personal, professional, and community relationships. For the professional and general reader. Softcover.

Author Biography

Nancy B. Miller, Ph.D., M.S.W., Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA, and private psychotherapist and consultant, Los Angeles She is an active member of the Barrier Free Program at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, she provides tours for adults and children with disabilities. Catherine C. Sammons, Ph.D., M.S.W., Assistant Clinical Professor, Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital, and Social Work Training Coordinator, University Affiliated Program, UCLA Dr. Sammons directs a statewide program, the California Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Center. Her psychotherapy and consulting practice is located in West Los Angeles. After earning her Master of Social Welfare degree from the UCLA School of Social Welfare, Dr. Sammons held clinical social work positions in inpatient child psychiatry and at the UCLA Clinical Research Center for the Study of Childhood Psychosis. Dr. Sammons holds a doctorate from UCLA's Anderson School of Management, with a specialization in organization design and development.

Table of Contents

About the Authors	xi	(4)
Introduction	xv	(4)
Acknowledgments	xix
1 Differences in Everyday Life	1	(24)
How We React to Differences	2	(7)
Why We React to Differences: It's All in the Brain	9	(13)
Putting It All Together	22	(1)
Readings and Resources	23	(2)
2 About Disability Differences	25	(24)
Defining Disability	26	(3)
The Diversity of Disability	29	(3)
The Limitations and Challenges of Disabilities	32	(2)
Perspectives on Disability	34	(11)
Putting It All Together	45	(2)
Readings and Resources	47	(2)
3 Understanding Your Reactions to Disability Differences	49	(20)
Your Parents	50	(2)
Your Peers	52	(3)
Your Own Appearance Differences	55	(2)
Your Own Ability Differences	57	(4)
People You Know Who Have Disabilities	61	(1)
What You Know About Disabilities	62	(1)
Messages from Society	63	(1)
Awareness of Your Environment	64	(2)
Putting It All Together	66	(1)
Readings and Resources	67	(2)
4 The 4D Approach	69	(32)
Steps of the 4D Approach	71	(1)
Detecting the Disability Difference	71	(8)
Deciding: Evaluating the Situation	79	(16)
Doing: Taking Action	95	(2)
Debriefing: Making It Better Next Time	97	(1)
Putting It All Together	98	(3)
5 People Who Look Different	101	(22)
Myths, Assumptions, and Beliefs	102	(2)
What It Feels Like	104	(1)
Appearance Differences You May Encounter	105	(3)
Reasons Why People Look Different	108	(3)
Interventions and Supports	111	(1)
Interacting with People Who Look Different	112	(7)
Readings and Resources	119	(4)
6 People Who Move Differently	123	(32)
Myths, Assumptions, and Beliefs	124	(1)
What It Feels Like	125	(1)
Movement Differences You May Encounter	126	(3)
Reasons Why People Move Differently	129	(8)
Interventions and Supports	137	(5)
Interacting with People Who Move Differently	142	(8)
Readings and Resources	150	(5)
7 People Who Communicate Differently	155	(30)
Myths, Assumptions, and Beliefs	156	(2)
What It Feels Like	158	(1)
Communication Differences You May Encounter	158	(3)
Reasons Why People Communicate Differently	161	(5)
Interventions and Supports	166	(6)
Interacting with People with Hearing or Speech Differences	172	(9)
Readings and Resources	181	(4)
8 People Who Behave Differently	185	(32)
Myths, Assumptions, and Beliefs	186	(2)
What It Feels Like	188	(1)
Behavior Differences You May Encounter	189	(1)
Reasons Why People Behave Differently	190	(9)
Interventions and Supports	199	(2)
Interacting with People Who Behave Differently	201	(10)
Readings and Resources	211	(6)
9 People Who Learn Differently	217	(22)
Myths, Assumptions, and Beliefs	218	(2)
What It Feels Like	220	(1)
Learning Differences You May Encounter	221	(4)
Reasons Why People Learn Differently	225	(1)
Interventions and Supports	226	(2)
Interacting with People Who Learn Differently	228	(9)
Readings and Resources	237	(2)
10 People with Nonvisible Disabilities	239	(26)
Myths, Assumptions, and Beliefs	240	(1)
What It Feels Like	241	(1)
Nonvisible Disabilities You May Encounter	242	(2)
Reasons Why People Have Nonvisible Disabilities	244	(7)
Interventions and Supports	251	(2)
Interacting with People Who Have Nonvisible Disabilities	253	(9)
Readings and Resources	262	(3)
11 Understanding and Guiding Children's Reactions to Differences	265	(44)
Understanding Children's Reactions	266	(1)
How Children Detect Differences	266	(1)
How Children Decide About Disability Differences	267	(1)
Children's Reactions to Disability Differences	268	(1)
Children's Reactions Reflect Their Culture	269	(1)
Guiding Children's Interactions	270	(1)
Detecting	271	(6)
Deciding	277	(6)
Doing	283	(3)
Debriefing	286	(1)
Vignette: An Adult Coaching a Child	287	(3)
Skills for Effective Interaction: Expanding a Child's Comfort Zone	290	(8)
Making a Difference in Your Community	298	(3)
Putting It All Together	301	(2)
Readings and Resources	303	(6)
12 Expanding Our Vision	309	(20)
Disability Differences Are Part of Everybody's Life	310	(1)
Expanding Our Personal Comfort Zone	311	(1)
Circles of Change for New Communities	311	(5)
From Disability Awareness to Diversity Awareness	316	(2)
What We Can Learn from Other People's Disability Experiences	318	(4)
Looking to the Future	322	(2)
Readings and Resources	324	(5)
Endnotes	329	(12)
References	341	(8)
Index	349