Intellectual Disability and Stigma : Stepping Out from the Margins.

Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures and Tables -- Part I: Theory and Concepts -- 1: Toward Understanding Intellectual Disability Stigma: Introduction -- What Is Intellectual Disability Stigma? -- Why Is Intellectual Disability Stigmatized? -- The Impact of Intellectual Disability Stigma -- Stigma and Identity -- This Book -- Key Learning Points -- Accessible Summary -- References -- 2: Measurement Methods to Assess Intellectual Disability Stigma -- Theoretical and Methodological Challenges of Existing Scales -- Summary of Leading Scales -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Key Learning Points -- Accessible Summary -- References -- Part II: The Consequences of Intellectual Disability Stigma -- 3: How Stigma Affects the Lives of People with Intellectual Disabilities: An Overview -- Poverty -- Safety -- Education -- Employment -- Community Integration and Participation -- Health -- Intimate Relationships and Reproductive Rights -- Self-determination -- Future Directions -- Key Learning Points -- Accessible Summary -- References -- Legislation -- 4: How Stigma Affects Us: The Voice of Self-advocates -- Consulting Research Committee -- Focus Group Study -- Results -- Discussion and Conclusions -- Key Learning Points -- Accessible Summary -- References -- 5: Rarely Seen, Seldom Heard: People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Mass Media -- Nature of Media Representations and Stigma -- What Constitutes Acceptable Representation? -- Process of Mass Media Communication -- People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Mass Media -- Newspapers -- Television -- Film -- Discussion -- Implications for Practice -- Implications for Advocacy -- The Long-Term Path to Change -- Key Learning Points -- Accessible Summary -- References.

6: Stigmatic Representation of Intellectual Disability and Termination of Parental Custody Rights -- Governing Sexuality -- From Sterilization to Human Rights -- Labeling 'Unfit' Parents -- Conclusions -- Key Learning Points -- Accessible Summary -- References -- Legislation -- 7: Self-stigma in People with Intellectual Disabilities -- Evidence for Self-stigmatization -- Factors That Influence Whether People with Intellectual Disabilities Internalize Stigma -- Coping with Self-stigma -- The Effect of Stigma on Self-concept and Well-Being -- Conclusions -- Key Learning Points -- Accessible Summary -- References -- 8: Intellectual Disability, Stigma, and Hate Crimes -- Labels and Insults -- UK Examples of Disability Hate Crimes 2011-2015 -- US Examples of Disability Hate Crimes 2011-2015 -- Tackling Disability Hate Crime -- Conclusions -- Key Learning Points -- Accessible Summary -- References -- Part III: Tackling Intellectual Disability Stigma -- 9: Interventions Aimed at Tackling Intellectual Disability Stigma: What Works and What Still Needs to Be Done -- Levels of Stigma Change Interventions -- Interventions at the Intrapersonal and Familial Levels -- Interpersonal-Level Interventions -- Structural-Level Interventions -- Limitations of Research on Stigma Change Interventions -- Conclusions and Recommendations for Action -- Key Learning Points -- Accessible Summary -- References -- 10: Relationships Matter: Addressing Stigma Among Children and Youth with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Peers -- Indicators of Stigma in Schools -- Important Intervention Elements -- Promising Intervention Approaches -- Implications for Research -- Summary -- Key Learning Points -- Accessible Summary -- References -- 11: Empowering People with Intellectual Disabilities to Challenge Stigma.

The Social Model, Disability Rights Movement, and People with Intellectual Disabilities -- Narratives About Self-advocacy -- New Positive Identities Through Self-Advocacy -- Subtle Radicalism of Self-Advocacy and Self-­Authored Spaces -- Key Learning Points -- Accessible Summary -- References -- 12: Tackling Stigma in Developing Countries: The Key Role of Families -- An Impossible Dream? -- The Key Role of the Family -- Reactive Influences -- Proactive Influences -- Maintaining Motivation -- Practical Actions -- Looking to the Future -- Key Learning Points -- Accessible Summary -- References -- 13: The Law as a Source of Stigma or Empowerment: Legal Capacity and Persons with Intellectual Disabilities -- The Case of Guardianship -- The Alternative-Supported Decision-Making -- How to Transform Legal Institutions-The Perspective of Stigma -- Conclusions -- Key Learning Points -- Accessible Summary -- References -- Legislation -- 14: Intellectual Disability, Group Identification, and Self-Evaluation -- Theoretical Background -- Group Identity and Self-Esteem Among Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities -- Conclusions -- Key Learning Points -- Accessible Summary -- References -- Epilogue -- Index.

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