ERIC Number: EJ1434395
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 19
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A Qualitative Analysis of Ableist Microaggressions
Jennifer M. Cook; Melissa D. Deroche; Lee Za Ong
Professional Counselor, v14 n1 p64-82 2024
The phenomenon of microaggressions is well established within the counseling literature, particularly as it relates to race, ethnicity, gender, and affectual orientation. However, research related to disability or ableist microaggressions is still in its infancy, so counseling professionals have limited information about experiences of disability and ableist microaggressions. The purpose of this qualitative content analysis was to describe participants' self-reported experiences with ableist microaggressions. Participants (N = 90) had a diagnosed disability and the majority (91.11%) identified as having two or more nondominant identities beyond their disability. We report two categories and 10 themes. While participants were part of the general population, we position our discussion and implications within the context of professional counseling to increase counseling professionals' awareness and knowledge so counselors can avoid ableist microaggressions and provide affirmative counseling services to persons with disabilities.
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Social Bias, Experience, Disabilities, Counselor Role, Counselor Attitudes, Adults, Individual Characteristics, Diversity
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Language: English
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