On Becoming Scholars and Activists for Disability Rights

Am J Community Psychol. 2016 Dec;58(3-4):251-258. doi: 10.1002/ajcp.12064. Epub 2016 Jun 11.

Abstract

In this paper, the authors discussed the nexus between the Americans with Disabilities Act and the founding of the field of Community Psychology. Contributions of the latter and future areas of research are reviewed here in three areas of importance to both fields: Community living and participation, employment, and transition from high school. Community psychology can make potential contributions to advancing research in these three areas. Implications for future research are discussed.

Keywords: Community living; Disability rights; Employment; Transition of youth with disabilities.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disabled Persons / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Disabled Persons / psychology
  • Forecasting
  • Health Services Accessibility / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Human Rights / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Humans
  • Minority Groups / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Minority Groups / psychology
  • Power, Psychological
  • Psychology, Social / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Research / trends
  • Social Work / legislation & jurisprudence
  • United States