terminology Flashcards
Antecedent
conditions that form the foundation for beliefs to develop ( family , society , age … religion
Beliefs
what we perceive to be true
Attitude
evaluation towards or against something that impact our behaviour
can be relearned
Intentions
motivation that influences behaviour towards others.
behaviour
observable measurable act
stigma
undesired differentness that separates a person from society
Stereotype
mental picture held in common by members of a society that represents an oversimplification opinion or attitude judgement
Prejudice
development of a judgement while disregarding a person’s rights resulting in the individual being injured or damaged in some way
Discrimination
people make judgement or decisions based on a person’s affiliation with a specific group rather than individual differences
Segregations
place people with disabilities in a different or deviant category
Self fulfilling prophecy
misconceptions lead to lowered expectation of people with disabilities thus they create lowed expectations for themselves
Lebeling
encourages SFP behaviour becomes consistent with the label labels are like stigmas
Spread Phenomenon
ascribing more limitations to a person with one disability
Psychodynamic inflences
cause
spread - fear of association - guilt for not having the disability - minority status
Sociocultural influences
cause
Physical image - media- work ethic( not work in the society point of view ) - stigma
Factors affecting attitude
Functionality - Visibility - Contagiousness - Body part affected - Predictability
Order of perceived threat
sensory disabilities - physical and mobility limitations -physical deformities - rationality and morality disabilities ( development/ mental illness)
this lead to avoidance/ low self esteem
Body Functions structures
physiological or psychological function of body systems
thus anatomic parts of the body
Impairment ( the actual body problem
a problem in body function or structure It has to do with deviation or loss from the “norm” ( ex: I wear glasses I have a visual impairment )
Activity
Performance of a task
Disability ( Activity limitations )
personal not being able to certain activity internal
difficulty of performance of activities /tasks
if my impairment prevents me from doing an activity )
Participation
Involvement in situations related to health conditions body function structure and activity
Handicap ( participation restriction )
the society restrictions no being accessible
problem in the manner / extent of involvement in the life situations
( if you do not have a problem integrating in family / social activities then it is not a handicap
