Knowledge Check-Guest Speaker
Learning about the history of disability in the United States throughout the 1900's was very eye-opening. I can say my main take away from the presentation is that we have come a long way in bettering the treatment of the disabled, but there is still progress to be made. Any individual who had a characteristic that was abnormal used to be institutionalized and treated with no respect and dignity. Now, we know these individuals deserve the upmost care and respect, just as any other individual. In the institutions, individuals were given no care, and no treatment. This often would only exacerbate their symptoms (muscle atrophy etc). When clients are given the care and treatment they are entitled to and that they deserve, they have a greater chance of succeeding.
During the 1960's John F Kennedy was in office and had strong ties to the institutionalization of the disabled because of his sister Rosemary. He played a strong role in urging for deinstitutionalization. During this time the civil rights movement, and rehabilitation movement were also going on.
Knowing the history of how individuals with disabilities were treated in the past is important in my growth as a future health professional. The mistreatment of these individuals did not contribute to their growth, improvement, or strides towards reaching any of their goals. The "disabled" succeed when they are given any and all opportunities that a normal person is given. We can help to facilitate that and aid them in reaching their goals but should never come in between them being successful. Providing opportunity and the encouragement in my future career to these individuals is something I hope to be able to do to make these clients feel as capable as any other person.
During the 1960's John F Kennedy was in office and had strong ties to the institutionalization of the disabled because of his sister Rosemary. He played a strong role in urging for deinstitutionalization. During this time the civil rights movement, and rehabilitation movement were also going on.
Knowing the history of how individuals with disabilities were treated in the past is important in my growth as a future health professional. The mistreatment of these individuals did not contribute to their growth, improvement, or strides towards reaching any of their goals. The "disabled" succeed when they are given any and all opportunities that a normal person is given. We can help to facilitate that and aid them in reaching their goals but should never come in between them being successful. Providing opportunity and the encouragement in my future career to these individuals is something I hope to be able to do to make these clients feel as capable as any other person.
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