I ran across this reference to an article with an interesting title. I encourage someone to read it and send us a review. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/books.htm?chapterid=1783288&show=abstract Sharon Barnartt (2001), Using role theory to describe disability, in Dr… Read More »‘Using role theory to describe disability’
The role communicators give us a good and practical tool to analyze, evaluate and plan for (valued) social roles. What are the role communicators? • physical setting • personal presentation and appearance • social juxtapositions,… Read More »Training idea #1
Some roles are function-contingent, in that they depend on someone being able to do something (e.g., like the worker role). Some roles are more ascribed, in that they are attributed to a person essentially without… Read More »Reflect on roles: ascribed and function-contingent
Jeff McNair of CalBaptist University posted in his blog recently about the social devaluation of impaired people within and by churches (and I would assume, by extension, by synagogues, mosques, etc.). McNair is touching on… Read More »Churches and devalued people: ‘Good Samaritan’ parable
This New York Times article describes a European drama school where people with disabilities not only learn their own lines but also design and make sets and costumes, do their own makeup and, finally, conceive… Read More »NYT article: Using Theater As a Salve To Soothe Minds
This recent book review mentions SRV, I assume because the book must reference SRV, though I have not read the book. Have any of you? Let us know. From the blog post: According to Elspeth… Read More »Book review ‘Valuing Older People’ mentions SRV