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E-Poster

Disability Issues

Examining the Application of Historical Trauma Theory to Disability Oppression and Ableism

Friday, October 25, 2024
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM CT
Location: KC Convention Center, Poster 6B
Historical trauma theory has important implications for historically oppressed communities, especially communities racialized as black or brown. The theory is rarely applied to disability research. This poster explores seven elements of historical trauma and their application to the disability experience. Future disability research should consider the historical trauma perspective.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Upon completion, the participant will be able to critically analyze the application of historical trauma to disability history and to current experiences of disability oppression.
  2. Upon completion, the participant will be able to describe seven elements of historical trauma theory and how these elements line up with the disability experience.
  3. Upon completion, the participant will be able to discuss how a historical trauma framework could inform future social work practice and research.