Self-determination and empowerment: A feminist standpoint analysis of talk about disability

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 671-695

  Sprague, Joey ^a   Hayes, Jeanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Developmental disability; Empowerment; Feminist; Self determination

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FEMALE; FEMINISM; FREEDOM; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE;

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; FEMINISM; FREEDOM; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; POWER (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 0034302596     PISSN: 00910562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005197704441     Document Type: Article

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