 | Psychology of Accident Victims in India: Explorations in Embodiment, Suffering and Healing Subjects: Area Studies; Behavioral Sciences; Education; Social Sciences; Mental Health; Asian Studies; Psychological Science; Sociology of Education; Sociology & Social Policy; Asian Studies (General); Cognitive Psychology; Developmental Psychology; Health Psychology; Social Psychology; Disability Studies; Disability Studies - Sociology; Comparative Psychology; This book traces the psychological journey of accident survivors with locomotor disability, as they move from processes of suffering to healing. It provides a holistic understanding of disability by looking into the embodied understanding of the body as shaped by the socio-political and cultural discourses around impairment. The book addresses the lack of critical qualitative research on the health and well-being of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by developing a nuanced understanding of their experiences. It showcases the challenges PWDs face and the process of recovery and regaining agency through interviews and personal narratives. It also highlights the steps we need to take to better understand and address the everyday needs of PWDs and make our society more inclusive. An important addition to the research on disability studies in the Global South, this book will be useful to researchers and students interested in the areas such as disability studies, critical health psychology, mental health of vulnerable populations, and qualitative research as well as professionals working in the area of health and rehabilitation. People engaged in policymaking related to disability services, rehabilitation and rights will also find this book helpful. Deepika Sharma is Assistant Professor of psychology at Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, India. She completed her bachelor's and master's degrees from Delhi University and her PhD from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. Her research interests are qualitative research, disability studies, critical health psychology, mental health of vulnerable population and Indian psychology. |
