Philip
I am interested in why you think your course,
if it were exclusively for nurses, would occasion
resistance to the social model and adherence to
the medical model.? I hope nurse education has
moved on a bit?
Best wishes with the course anyway.
fred hessler
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Subject: Theorising etc
> Just a note of thanks to all who responded to my request about
> Theorising disability and Impairment. Very stimulating both on and
> off list discussion and much helpful food for thought and some
> additional references.
>
> Yes a course must have a philosophy, perhaps a foundation of human
> rights, but explore multiple perspectives, and validating views from
> many sources. I believe education avoids indoctrination, or tries
> to, and would encourage reasoned critique of the medical, social &
> interface models of disability. No doubt students may be challenged
> and disturbed, but extended in their thinking. If it were a course
> FOR nurses, which it is not exclusively, I would expect some
> resistance to the social model and some adherence to the medical
> model but would seek to raise consiousness of the equal opportunity
> dimensions of disability.
>
> Perhaps disability studies attracts people who are converted already
> to such a perspective and are little disturbed by the contents??
>
> Once again thanks
> Further comments welcome
> Philip Scullion
> Senior Lecturer
> Nursing and Midwifery
> School of Health and Social Sciences
> Coventry University
> Priory Street
> Coventry, CV1 5FB
> Tel 024 76887969 Direct
> or 024 76887928 Reception
> FAX 024 76887910
> email: [log in to unmask]
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