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Narratives of disabled athletes in an able-bodied world
Dissertation (MA (Counselling Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2008.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/30752 Narratives of disabled athletes in an able-bodied world alexandra.e.norton@gmail.com Dr L H Human Norton, Alexandra Elizabeth UCTD Discrimination An integrative approach to disability Qualitative research Kwalitatiewe navorsing Paralimpiese atleet Diskriminasie Mediese model van gestremdheid Integrerende benadering tot gestremdheid Sosiale model van gestremdheid Ervaring Kultuur-stories Sport Gestremdheid Narratief Medical model of disability Social model of disability Experience Cultural stories Sport Narrative Disability Paralympic athlete Dissertation (MA (Counselling Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2008. This qualitative study, set in a postmodern context, explored the narratives of six disabled athletes, all of whom participated in the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. Each participant was asked the question: “How do you experience being a disabled athlete in an able-bodied world?” The aim of the study was to understand how these athletes attribute meaning to their lives as disabled athletes. A narrative analysis was conducted and the results presented in the form of letters of reply to the participants and the reader. From their narratives it is evident that there are diverse ways in which the participants experience their lives as disabled athletes. The majority of participants seemed to identify with the social model of disability, indicating that society and economic structures have a marginalising impact upon disabled individuals. However, they also provided new outcomes in how they experience being disabled, which add to an integrative approach to disability. All the participants narrated situations that were more challenging for them because of their disability; however, it appears that sport plays a very positive role in each of their lives. Copyright Psychology MA (Counselling Psychology) restricted 2013-09-09T07:28:33Z 2010-04-13 2013-09-09T07:28:33Z 2009-09-01 2008-04-13 2010-04-13 Dissertation Norton, AE 2008, Narratives of disabled athletes in an able-bodied world, MA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04132010-131348/ > F10/203/gm http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30752 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04132010-131348/ en © 2008, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Discrimination An integrative approach to disability Qualitative research Kwalitatiewe navorsing Paralimpiese atleet Diskriminasie Mediese model van gestremdheid Integrerende benadering tot gestremdheid Sosiale model van gestremdheid Ervaring Kultuur-stories Sport Gestremdheid Narratief Medical model of disability Social model of disability Experience Cultural stories Sport Narrative Disability Paralympic athlete Narratives of disabled athletes in an able-bodied world |
| title | Narratives of disabled athletes in an able-bodied world |
| title_full | Narratives of disabled athletes in an able-bodied world |
| title_fullStr | Narratives of disabled athletes in an able-bodied world |
| title_full_unstemmed | Narratives of disabled athletes in an able-bodied world |
| title_short | Narratives of disabled athletes in an able-bodied world |
| title_sort | narratives of disabled athletes in an able bodied world |
| topic | UCTD Discrimination An integrative approach to disability Qualitative research Kwalitatiewe navorsing Paralimpiese atleet Diskriminasie Mediese model van gestremdheid Integrerende benadering tot gestremdheid Sosiale model van gestremdheid Ervaring Kultuur-stories Sport Gestremdheid Narratief Medical model of disability Social model of disability Experience Cultural stories Sport Narrative Disability Paralympic athlete |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30752 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04132010-131348/ |