Скачать или смотреть 2024 RESJ - Addressing Trauma When Working with People Who Have Disabilities

Presentation date: 9/26/24

Description:
The term “minority stress” refers to the psychological trauma and negative physical health sequelae that result from the discrimination, stigma, prejudice and stereotyping incurred by members of minority groups (Bogart & Dunn, 2019). With over 25% of adults in the United States reporting a disability (cdc.gov), disability status constitutes the largest minority group in the nation. However, ableism is one of the least talked about forms of oppression. Ableism is insidious, traumatic to receivers of it, and takes many forms from inaccessible environments to discriminatory policies to individual attitudes and behaviors. Even in the practice of psychology, ableism is ubiquitous and is a traumatic experience for those with disabilities both working in the field and those seeking care from providers. Ableism’s chronic and pervasive presence often leaves the person with disability with trauma symptoms and internalized stigma. These symptoms include hypervigilance, anxiety, depression, self-limiting behaviors, isolation, a belief that they are broken, along with many other negative health consequences all related to trauma, minority stress, and marginalized statuses. As Psychologists it is imperative for us to be aware of its presence and to have the skills to name and refute ableism, then the ability to teach these skills to those we serve. This presentation will introduce the audience to ableism through a Critical Disability Studies framework looking at the traumatic impact of stigma and discrimination. It will then discuss the preliminary steps that we as Psychologists can take to support those with disability to recognize it, heal the trauma of it, and learn the skills necessary to refute it.

Presenter:
Elizabeth Scriven, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist , Therapeutic Health Services
Seattle, WA

Dr. Elizabeth Scriven, is a licensed Psychologist in the State of Washington. She was born with Spina Bifida, as a result has T10-T11 paraplegic. She identifies as Disabled (rather than a person with a disability) and uses a wheelchair for her mobility. She has been a Mental Health Therapist since 2012, and currently works in Community Mental Health serving those who are underserved. Over the years, she has worked in many settings including Hospital Rehabilitation, various outpatient clinics, and Community Mental Health. Prior to working as a Mental Health Therapist, she worked in Therapeutic Recreation and Adaptive Fitness with people of all abilities. In all of these settings, she has served a variety of people of different ages, abilities, and backgrounds. She is a passionate advocate for disability issues such as inclusion, accessibility, education and access to mental/physical healthcare. Her current project, Voices of Disability Book Project seeks to give those with disability the opportunity to share their disability experience through written word.