A Phenomenal Study of African American Women with Multiple Sclerosis: Disability Identity and the Superwoman Schema

A Phenomenal Study of African American Women with Multiple Sclerosis: Disability Identity and the Superwoman Schema

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Main Author: Henry, Jessica S.
Language:English
Published: Ohio University / OhioLINK 2016
Subjects:
Counseling Education
Public Health
Rehabilitation
African American Women
Multiple Sclerosis
Disability identity
Superwoman schema
Adjustment to disability
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1450982512
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou14509825122021-08-03T06:34:36Z A Phenomenal Study of African American Women with Multiple Sclerosis: Disability Identity and the Superwoman Schema Henry, Jessica S. Counseling Education Public Health Rehabilitation African American Women Multiple Sclerosis Disability identity Superwoman schema Adjustment to disability For African American (AA) women, the conversation regarding the acknowledgment of having a disability is considered a `taboo’ phenomenon and rarely associated with the holistic construct of one’s individual identity (e.g., Loveland, 1999). This concept of awareness and acceptance of corresponding impairments from a physical or mental illness is known as disability identity (DI) (Dunn & Burcaw, 2013). Similar to this conversation about the development of a disability identity is the phenomenon known as the superwoman schema (SWS) (Wallace, 1978; Woods-Giscombe, 2010). The principles outlined in theoretical perspective SWS provides rationale to support the hypothesis that historical roles - and innate obligations to care for the needs of others (Black & Peacock, 2011; Black, Murry, Cutrona, & Chen, 2009; Beauboeuf-Lafontant, 2008) may overshadow the process of returning to a state of holistic wellness after being diagnosed with an acquired disability. In general, research suggests that for people diagnosed with acquired disabilities it is a beneficial and critical part of rehabilitiation to confront physical, mental, emotional and even spiritual weaknesses in order to improve overall health (Gill, 1997). Together these two phenomenons suggest potential conflict to the commitment surrounding selfcareand commitment to the community for AA women. In order to assist AA women with MS in the process of disability identity development and adjustment to disability after being diagnosed this research investigation was designed to answer the following three questions: 1) Do African American women associate with the superwoman schema?, 2) What is the essence of the lived experience for African American women with MS?, and 3) What challenges do African American women with MS experience in regards to maintaining role obligations of SWS and the development of a disability identity? 2016-07-14 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1450982512 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1450982512 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Counseling Education
Public Health
Rehabilitation
African American Women
Multiple Sclerosis
Disability identity
Superwoman schema
Adjustment to disability
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Public Health
Rehabilitation
African American Women
Multiple Sclerosis
Disability identity
Superwoman schema
Adjustment to disability
Henry, Jessica S.
A Phenomenal Study of African American Women with Multiple Sclerosis: Disability Identity and the Superwoman Schema
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