We thought that it might be useful to share what people interested in teaching about and applying SRV are reading, or watching, or listening to. What are the books, movies, articles, etc. that get used… Read More »What are you reading (or watching or listening to)? #1
David Race. Social Role Valorization and The English Experience. London: Whiting and Birch Ltd., 1999. Dr. Wolfensberger is by far the most prolific writer about SRV, but a few other writers have contributed greatly to… Read More »Book notice #2
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