Historical Trauma and the Disability Community
Abstract
The theory of historical trauma has emerged as an important perspective for understanding historically oppressed communities, especially communities racialized as black or brown. The theory has been given relatively little attention in disability studies and in practice with people with disabilities. People with disabilities have experienced historical marginalization, oppression, and genocide and continue to experience oppression today. This paper explores the elements of historical trauma and how they apply to the disability experience. Future research in disability studies and social work should consider the historical trauma perspective. An understanding of historical trauma would tie social work practice more closely with a social justice perspective on disability.
Publication Title
Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare
Recommended Citation
Neely-Barnes, S., Hirschi, M., & Taylor, L. (2024). Historical Trauma and the Disability Community. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 51 (1), 460-483. https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.4706
