An Interpersonal Dialogue Group for Students With and Without Disabilities. Issue 3 (3rd July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Cheryl D.
• Is Part Of: Social work with groups. Volume 40:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 214
• Page End: 222
• Publication Date: 2017-07-03
• Subjects: Interpersonal dialogue groups -- disabilities -- mutual aid -- support -- social justice; Social group work -- Periodicals; 361.405
• DOI: 10.1080/01609513.2015.1100571
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0160-9513

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This narrative documents my experience cofacilitating a group of 17 undergraduate students. One half of the students and the cofacilitator of the group had disabilities. The purpose was to foster understanding between students with disabilities and students who were able bodied. The group members learned about people with diverse disabilities and the discrimination and difficulties they experienced. Students with disabilities learned about perceptions of the students who were able bodied and their differences and commonalities. Group members experienced mutual aid. The author learned important lessons about herself as a group worker and social work educator.