[BOOK][B] Disability and passing: Blurring the lines of identity
DJ Wilson, JA Brune - 2012 - muse.jhu.edu
DJ Wilson, JA Brune
2012•muse.jhu.edusummary Passing—an act usually associated with disguising race—also relates to disability.
Whether a person classified as mentally ill struggles to suppress aberrant behavior to
appear" normal" or a person falsely claims a disability to gain some advantage, passing is a
pervasive and much discussed phenomenon. Nevertheless, Disability and Passing is the
first anthology to examine this issue.
Whether a person classified as mentally ill struggles to suppress aberrant behavior to
appear" normal" or a person falsely claims a disability to gain some advantage, passing is a
pervasive and much discussed phenomenon. Nevertheless, Disability and Passing is the
first anthology to examine this issue.
Summary
Passing—an act usually associated with disguising race—also relates to disability. Whether a person classified as mentally ill struggles to suppress aberrant behavior to appear" normal" or a person falsely claims a disability to gain some advantage, passing is a pervasive and much discussed phenomenon. Nevertheless, Disability and Passing is the first anthology to examine this issue.
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