Media labeling versus the US disability community identity: A study of shifting cultural language

Disability and Society

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 61-75

  Haller, Beth ^a   Dorries, Bruce ^b   Rahn, Jessica ^a  

^a TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MARY BALDWIN COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 29244435062     PISSN: 09687599     EISSN: 13600508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687590500375416     Document Type: Review

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