Chapter 8. Physical Challenges and Supportive Services

After reading this chapter, you should be able to
1. Identify three main categories of physical and mental challenges, and types of disabilities within those categories.
2. Understand the importance of stigma in the lives of people with physical and mental challenges.
3. Distinguish between Americans’ historical and current views of physical and mental challenges.
4. Identify federal policies relevant to people living with physical and mental challenges.
5. Understand why people with physical and mental challenges and developmental disabilities are more likely to experience disparities in health and health care.
6. Articulate social work roles and careers related to people with physical, mental and developmental challenges.