Disability Culture And Societydiscussion Mental Health Disab

Disability Culture And Societydiscussion Mental Health Disablemen Disability, Culture, and Society Discussion: Mental Health & Disablement The social model of disability has trouble making sense of the relationship(s) between impairment and embodiment for people with psychiatric impairments. As a student once put it, "A set of stairs...a ramp...who cares if I can't get out of bed because of depression?" This is a good point. DS scholars (Donna Reeve, Rebecca Lawthom, Margaret Price) have provided nuanced analyses and arguments to sure up the limitations of the social model (we've spoken of it as the social/relational model) but, again, despite all the developments that has been made at in everyday life, what does it say about the world that a standard of "mental health" is not only assumed but, when absent, seen as a reason to fear and shun? While reflecting on and responding to these questions, discuss one or two insights you have gained from this course relative to intellectual, cognitive, and/or developmental disabilities and people who live with these diagnoses. Second, apply the social model of disability to these impairment categories--paying attention to how societal access and/or social policies influence the lives of people with these diagnoses. Finally, check out this new TEDtalk, I'd love to hear what you all think... Reading: 1. Ronald Berger, Introducing Disability Studies. 2. Clare, Eli. (2018). Brilliant Imperfections. Mental Health & Disablement chapter(s) from Mackelbrang & Salsgiver Videos: 1. Joey Pantoliano - Below are four videos involving the actor Joe Pantoliano in which he discusses his mental health disability and his documentary film. The first three videos combined one continuing story. The fourth is a PBS documentary that further addresses issues of depression and other mental health disabilities. The social model of disability rejects some of the language used in these videos, such as "mental diseases;" this language changes over time with increased understanding. This is the first of a three-part news story on Joe Pantoliano and his documentary. I. II. News Story Here is the link III. Part 3 of the story link This link connects you to a PBS interview that includes his family members 2. Cancer v. Depression Video: "People found my cancer easier to deal with than my depression" Isn't It Time to Change?